Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCromal Mount, mound and earthworks
Mound and earthworks

Cromal Mount, mound and earthworks

Scotland
HES SM2823
Site type
Mound and earthworks
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cromal Mount is a mound and earthwork complex located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site comprises an artificial mound with associated defensive or boundary earthworks, characteristic of medieval settlement patterns in the Highlands. Such monuments typically served as strongholds or administrative centres for local lords during the medieval period, though the precise dating and functional purpose of this particular site would require archaeological investigation to establish definitively. The earthworks remain visible in the landscape as a testament to medieval land use and fortification practices in northern Scotland.

Cromal Mount, mound and earthworks is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2823. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cromal Mount, mound and earthworks?

Cromal Mount is a mound and earthwork complex located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2823.

Who is responsible for protecting Cromal Mount, mound and earthworks?

Cromal Mount, mound and earthworks 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 SM2823.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cromal Mount, mound and earthworks?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Balblair, enclosure 120m E of (4.7 km), Kerrowaird, barrows 270m NE of (6 km), Dalcross Castle,chambered cairn and stone circle 200m NE of (7.1 km).

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