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Glenskinno is a burial mound situated in Angus, Scotland, lying approximately fifty metres east of the settlement from which it takes its name. The monument occupies ground underlain by Silurian to Devonian extrusive rocks, specifically mafic lava and tuff formed during the Devonian period. This ancient volcanic bedrock would have been exposed or thinly covered when the mound was constructed, forming a naturally prominent location within the local landscape.
The mound represents a funerary monument of Bronze Age tradition, a common form of ceremonial burial architecture across Scotland during this period. Such monuments typically covered inhumed or cremated remains, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as enduring memorials to the deceased within their communities. The choice of this particular site reflects the prehistoric practice of selecting naturally elevated or visually prominent locations for burial monuments.
Glenskinno is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4681. The monument survives as an earthwork feature within its Angus landscape, preserving evidence of Bronze Age burial practice and settlement patterns in the region. Its survival allows for continued archaeological study of prehistoric funerary traditions in eastern Scotland.
Glenskinno,burial mound 50m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4681. View the official record →
Glenskinno is a burial mound situated in Angus, Scotland, lying approximately fifty metres east of the settlement from which it takes its name. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4681.
Glenskinno,burial mound 50m 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 SM4681.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Powis,cursus,barrows and enclosures (4.3 km), Old Montrose,enclosure and ring ditches 600m WSW of (4.4 km), Powis Farm,barrows (4.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Glenskinno,burial mound 50m E of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Glenskinno,burial mound 50m E of stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian To Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Devonian. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.