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Gallows Hillock is a burial mound located in Angus, Scotland, situated approximately 350 metres west-north-west of Parkhill. The monument stands upon bedrock of the Strathmore Group, a geological formation of Emsian age comprising sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. This mixed geology would have provided varied stone and clay resources available to the communities who constructed and used the burial mound. The mound represents a significant element of the prehistoric funerary landscape of the region, preserving evidence of ancient burial practices within its earthwork form.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the designation SM4755, reflecting its recognised importance to Scotland's archaeological heritage. Burial mounds of this type across Britain and Scotland typically date to the Bronze Age or earlier periods, serving as enduring markers of elite or communal burial sites. The survival of the mound across the landscape provides archaeological potential for understanding the mortuary practices and social structures of Angus's prehistoric population.
Gallows Hillock,burial mound 350m WNW of Parkhill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4755. View the official record →
Gallows Hillock is a burial mound located in Angus, Scotland, situated approximately 350 metres west-north-west of Parkhill. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4755.
Gallows Hillock,burial mound 350m WNW of Parkhill 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 SM4755.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Broomknowe,enclosure 200m W of (6.7 km), Netherton, enclosure 150m SSE of (7.3 km), Netherton, settlement 400m SSW of (7.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Gallows Hillock,burial mound 350m WNW of Parkhill's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Gallows Hillock,burial mound 350m WNW of Parkhill stands on Strathmore Group, bedrock that formed in the Emsian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.