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Easter Buchat Cottage, burnt mound 465m E of, is a Bronze Age burnt mound situated in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Burnt mounds, also known as fulachtaí fia in Irish archaeology, are archaeological features consisting of heaps of fire-cracked stone and charred material, typically dating to the Bronze Age though some may extend into later periods. Such monuments are interpreted by archaeologists as the remains of structures used for heating water, possibly for cooking, bathing, or industrial processes such as hide processing. The mound at Easter Buchat represents one of numerous examples of this monument type recorded across northern Scotland, contributing to understanding of Bronze Age settlement practices and subsistence activities in the region.
Easter Buchat Cottage, burnt mound 465m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11763. View the official record →
Easter Buchat Cottage, burnt mound 465m E of, is a Bronze Age burnt mound situated in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11763.
Easter Buchat Cottage, burnt mound 465m E 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 SM11763.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burn of Badanseaneach, shieling group 2140m WNW of Balronald (8.1 km), Tillypronie Lodge, hut circles and cairns 270m NE, 390m E & 535m E of (8.5 km), Balgrennie, hut circle and field system 3170m WNW of (8.7 km).
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