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Finnarts Bridge burnt mound is a Bronze Age or Iron Age monument located in Ayrshire, Scotland, situated approximately 630 metres south-south-east of Finnarts Bridge. Burnt mounds, also known as fulachta fiadh in Irish archaeological terminology, are distinctive archaeological features comprising accumulations of fire-cracked stone and charcoal, typically dating to the later Bronze Age or Iron Age periods. This particular example represents the type of utilitarian site that was widespread across Scotland and Ireland, though its specific function remains subject to archaeological interpretation, with proposals including cooking, metalworking, or mineral processing. The site is registered with Historic Environment Scotland under the designation SM5521, reflecting its recognition as a scheduled monument of archaeological importance to the prehistoric heritage of Ayrshire.
Finnarts Bridge,burnt mound 630m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5521. View the official record →
Finnarts Bridge burnt mound is a Bronze Age or Iron Age monument located in Ayrshire, Scotland, situated approximately 630 metres south-south-east of Finnarts Bridge. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5521.
Finnarts Bridge,burnt mound 630m SSE 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 SM5521.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mid Dinduff, fort 100m ESE of (8.6 km), Dalminnoch, enclosure 250m SSE of (8.7 km), Tor of Craigoch,fort 1200m NW of Leswalt (8.8 km).
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