Description

The monument is a burnt mound, which may cover stone or timber structures, of the prehistoric or medieval periods. Situated about 15m ENE of a field of rough pasture and about 180m SE of the march dyke with Pultadie, it measures 10.5m by 8m overall. Most of the burnt stones form two heaps which flank a hollow leading into a stream gully to the WNW. The area to be scheduled includes the burnt mound and an area around it within which traces of activity associated with its use may be found. It measures 30m in diameter, centred on the monument, as marked in red on the attached map. The modern field dyke to the WSW is specifically excluded.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Statement of Scheduling

The monument is of national importance as a burnt mound which has the potential to enhance considerably our understanding of prehistoric or medieval settlement in the area. It is of particular importance because of the survival of a number of other burnt mounds in the vicinity; the study of this group has the potential to increase greatly our knowledge of the development of the prehistoric and medieval landscape.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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RCAHMS records the monument as NX 16 NE 70.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland