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Ardgilzean Cottage mound is a prehistoric earthwork located in Perthshire, Scotland. The mound sits on bedrock of the Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, a sandstone formation dating to the Pragian period, interspersed with conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone layers. This geological foundation would have offered a relatively stable base for settlement, though the mixed soil conditions would have influenced construction and drainage on the site.
The mound's exact chronology and function remain to be fully understood, though its form is consistent with Bronze Age or Iron Age occupation of the region. The landscape of Perthshire supported numerous similar earthwork settlements throughout prehistory, reflecting patterns of land use and habitation across central Scotland during these periods.
The site is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the scheduled monument reference SM3402, recognising its archaeological significance. The mound survives as a visible landscape feature, preserving evidence of early settlement practices in the Perthshire region and contributing to understanding of prehistoric land occupation in eastern Scotland.
Ardgilzean Cottage, mound SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3402. View the official record →
Ardgilzean Cottage mound is a prehistoric earthwork located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3402.
Ardgilzean Cottage, mound SW of is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM3402.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kinnoull Church, remains of church and churchyard, Perth (6.2 km), Deuchny Hill,fort (6.4 km), Perth, Cromwell's Citadel (6.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Ardgilzean Cottage, mound SW of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Ardgilzean Cottage, mound SW of stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.