Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGlencaple,burnt mound 980m WNW of
Burnt mound

Glencaple,burnt mound 980m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM5267
Site type
Burnt mound
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Glencaple burnt mound is a Bronze Age monument located approximately 980 metres west-north-west of Glencaple in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Burnt mounds are characteristic archaeological features of the Bronze Age and Early Iron Age, typically comprising accumulations of fire-cracked stones mixed with charcoal and organic debris, and are thought to represent the remains of communal cooking or processing sites where heated stones were used to boil water in wooden troughs. This example, designated HES INSPIRE SM5267, represents an important archaeological resource for understanding the settlement patterns and subsistence practices of prehistoric communities in the Scottish lowlands during the Bronze Age.

Glencaple,burnt mound 980m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5267. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Glencaple,burnt mound 980m WNW of?

Glencaple burnt mound is a Bronze Age monument located approximately 980 metres west-north-west of Glencaple in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5267.

Who is responsible for protecting Glencaple,burnt mound 980m WNW of?

Glencaple,burnt mound 980m WNW 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 SM5267.

What other scheduled monuments are near Glencaple,burnt mound 980m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including North Shortcleugh,platform settlement 1500m E of (5.1 km), Historic gold workings, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire (5.3 km), Glengeith, settlement, bastle house and field system (6 km).

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