Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBushglen Mount,ENE of Bushglen
Ene of bushglen

Bushglen Mount,ENE of Bushglen

Scotland
HES SM3336
Site type
Ene of bushglen
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bushglen Mount is a potentially prehistoric earthwork located east-north-east of Bushglen in Ayrshire, Scotland. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM3336 and represents a type of landscape feature characteristic of early settlement activity in the region. Without more detailed archaeological investigation or published scholarly documentation specific to this monument, the precise dating and function of the earthwork remain to be fully established, though its morphology suggests potential Bronze Age or Iron Age origins. The site contributes to the broader archaeological understanding of settlement patterns in Ayrshire during the protohistoric period.

Bushglen Mount,ENE of Bushglen is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3336. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bushglen Mount,ENE of Bushglen?

Bushglen Mount is a potentially prehistoric earthwork located east-north-east of Bushglen in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3336.

Who is responsible for protecting Bushglen Mount,ENE of Bushglen?

Bushglen Mount,ENE of Bushglen 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 SM3336.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bushglen Mount,ENE of Bushglen?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Knowe,motte (1.2 km), Blackshaw Quarry,cup & ring marked rock 320m S of (2.5 km), Castle Hill,earthwork SSE of Glenside (2.7 km).

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