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Castleward is a burial mound located 800 metres north-west of Wester Denoon in Angus, Scotland. The monument sits upon bedrock of the Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, a geological formation dating to the Pragian period, comprising sandstone interspersed with conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. This landscape of mixed sedimentary geology is characteristic of lowland Angus, an area with particular concentrations of prehistoric earthwork monuments.
The mound represents a burial site from prehistoric times, built upon a foundation of naturally weathered stone that would have been readily available across the local terrain. Like other monuments of this type in eastern Scotland, it demonstrates the significance of this region as a focus for ceremonial and funerary activity in antiquity.
Castleward is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4742, recognising its archaeological importance and national heritage value. The site contributes to understanding settlement patterns and burial practices across Angus during the prehistoric period.
Castleward,burial mound 800m NW of Wester Denoon is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4742. View the official record →
Castleward is a burial mound located 800 metres north-west of Wester Denoon in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4742.
Castleward,burial mound 800m NW of Wester Denoon 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 SM4742.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Unenclosed settlement 300m SW of Westwood (5.7 km), Balkello,standing stone (5.9 km), Wallace Tower (6.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Castleward,burial mound 800m NW of Wester Denoon'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.
Castleward,burial mound 800m NW of Wester Denoon stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.