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Mound

Ballownie,mound 100m NE of

Scotland
HES SM6376
Site type
Mound
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ballownie is a mound situated 100 metres north-east of the settlement at Ballownie in Angus, Scotland. The mound rises from bedrock of the Strathmore Group, a formation of sandstone interspersed with conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone deposited during the Emsian period. This geological substrate has shaped the local landscape and the materials available to those who constructed and inhabited the site over successive periods.

The mound's earthwork form suggests occupation during the late prehistoric or early historic period, though its precise date and function remain to be fully established. Such prominent mounds in the Angus landscape often served as defensive settlements, communal gathering places or ritual sites, commanding views across the surrounding countryside and the lower-lying areas of Strathmore to the south.

The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6376, recognising its archaeological significance and potential to contribute to understanding settlement patterns in medieval and earlier Scotland. The site's survival in the landscape offers opportunity for future archaeological investigation to clarify its construction and use.

Ballownie,mound 100m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6376. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ballownie,mound 100m NE of?

Ballownie is a mound situated 100 metres north-east of the settlement at Ballownie in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6376.

Who is responsible for protecting Ballownie,mound 100m NE of?

Ballownie,mound 100m NE 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 SM6376.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ballownie,mound 100m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kincraig,enclosure and ring ditch 300m E of (6.5 km), Balbirnie Mill,enclosure 300m ENE of (6.9 km), Arrat's Mill, barrows 535m NE of (7.2 km).

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Monuments
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Battlefields
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Roman Britain
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Kincraig,enclosure and ring ditch 300m E of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure and ring ditch6.5 km
Balbirnie Mill,enclosure 300m ENE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure6.9 km
Arrat's Mill, barrows 535m NE of
Barrows7.2 km
Arrat's Mill, unenclosed settlement 270m ENE of
Unenclosed settlement7.4 km
Balwyllo,enclosures and cropmarks 300m SW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosures and cropmarks7.5 km
Kinnaird Castle, unenclosed settlement 240m W of Wood Cottage
Unenclosed settlement 240m w of wood cottage7.7 km
Middle Drums,ring ditches 50m NE of
Ring ditches7.8 km
Kinnaird Castle,enclosure 300m WNW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure8.1 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Ballownie,mound 100m NE of

Ballownie,mound 100m NE of stands on Strathmore Group, bedrock that formed in the Emsian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.

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