Scheduled MonumentsScotlandFountain Hillock,burial mound 250m W of Cauldcots
Burial mound 250m w of cauldcots

Fountain Hillock,burial mound 250m W of Cauldcots

Scotland
HES SM4822
Site type
Burial mound 250m w of cauldcots
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Fountain Hillock is a prehistoric burial mound located 250 metres west of Cauldcots in Kincardineshire, Scotland. The mound represents funerary practice from the Bronze Age or earlier prehistoric period, though precise dating evidence for this particular monument remains limited in the archaeological record. The site is protected as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland's designation system (SM4822), reflecting its archaeological significance within the landscape of Aberdeenshire. Like many burial mounds of this type, it would have served as a territorial marker and focal point for community ritual activity during antiquity.

Fountain Hillock,burial mound 250m W of Cauldcots is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4822. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Fountain Hillock,burial mound 250m W of Cauldcots?

Fountain Hillock is a prehistoric burial mound located 250 metres west of Cauldcots in Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4822.

Who is responsible for protecting Fountain Hillock,burial mound 250m W of Cauldcots?

Fountain Hillock,burial mound 250m W of Cauldcots 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 SM4822.

What other scheduled monuments are near Fountain Hillock,burial mound 250m W of Cauldcots?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Witch Hillock,burial mound and stone setting (6.8 km), Gallows Knap,barrow 450m S of Dalhousie Lodge (7.3 km), Capo Plantation, long barrow (7.5 km).

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