Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAshaig, burnt mound 125m NNW of Faskin
Burnt mound 125m nnw of faskin

Ashaig, burnt mound 125m NNW of Faskin

Scotland
HES SM13721
Site type
Burnt mound 125m nnw of faskin
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Ashaig is a burnt mound situated approximately 125 metres north-north-west of Faskin in Inverness-shire, Scotland. Burnt mounds of this type are typically Bronze Age or Iron Age in date, characterised by accumulations of heat-fractured stone and charcoal debris that resulted from the repeated heating and cooling of rocks used in cooking or industrial processes. The monument represents evidence of prehistoric settlement activity and resource exploitation in the Scottish Highlands, though specific excavation details and precise dating for this particular site remain limited in the accessible scholarly record. Such sites are generally considered to reflect domestic or subsistence practices of early prehistoric communities.

Ashaig, burnt mound 125m NNW of Faskin is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13721. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ashaig, burnt mound 125m NNW of Faskin?

Ashaig is a burnt mound situated approximately 125 metres north-north-west of Faskin in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13721.

Who is responsible for protecting Ashaig, burnt mound 125m NNW of Faskin?

Ashaig, burnt mound 125m NNW of Faskin 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 SM13721.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ashaig, burnt mound 125m NNW of Faskin?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ashaig, remains of church and burial ground, shell midden and Tobar Aiseig well (0.5 km), Broadford Bay, chambered cairn 35m NE of Eirigh na Greine (5 km), Dùn aig Rubha Guail / Dun, Rubha Guail (9.5 km).

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