Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCastleward,burial mound 800m NW of Wester Denoon
Burial mound 800m nw of wester denoon

Castleward,burial mound 800m NW of Wester Denoon

Scotland
HES SM4742
Site type
Burial mound 800m nw of wester denoon
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Castleward is a prehistoric burial mound located approximately 800 metres north-west of Wester Denoon in Angus, Scotland. The monument belongs to the Bronze Age period and represents one of the funerary monuments characteristic of early metal-working communities in eastern Scotland. Although the mound has been subject to erosion and disturbance over the millennia, its surviving earthwork remains indicative of burial practices during the second millennium before the common era.

Castleward,burial mound 800m NW of Wester Denoon is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4742. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castleward,burial mound 800m NW of Wester Denoon?

Castleward is a prehistoric burial mound located approximately 800 metres north-west of Wester Denoon in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4742.

Who is responsible for protecting Castleward,burial mound 800m NW of Wester Denoon?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castleward,burial mound 800m NW of Wester Denoon?

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).

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