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Carriden House mound is an ancient earthwork situated approximately 300 metres south-south-west of Carriden House in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. The mound represents a form of prehistoric or early medieval fortification, though its precise dating and original function remain subjects of archaeological interpretation. Its survival as a distinctive topographic feature indicates its construction from substantial quantities of earth or stone, suggesting investment in defensive or ceremonial architecture by its builders. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database as a scheduled monument, reflecting its significance to the archaeological understanding of settlement and land use in this region of central Scotland.
Carriden House,mound 300m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6488. View the official record →
Carriden House mound is an ancient earthwork situated approximately 300 metres south-south-west of Carriden House in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6488.
Carriden House,mound 300m SSW 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 SM6488.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Peace Knowe,fort (6.5 km), Broomy Knowes, cairn S of (6.8 km), South Mains,homestead moat 200m N of (7.8 km).
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