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Kingscross is a prehistoric monument comprising an Iron Age dun and Viking burial mound located on the island of Bute in Scotland. The site represents a layering of occupation and use across distinct historical periods, with the Iron Age dun providing evidence of defended settlement during the first millennium BC, whilst the Viking burial mound indicates later Norse activity and burial practices on the island. The physical remains reflect Bute's strategic importance in the waters off southwest Scotland, a location of significance to both Iron Age communities and Norse settlers. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland register under the reference SM3379.
Kingscross,Viking burial mound & dun is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3379. View the official record →
Kingscross is a prehistoric monument comprising an Iron Age dun and Viking burial mound located on the island of Bute in Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3379.
Kingscross,Viking burial mound & dun dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a viking burial mound & dun. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Kingscross,Viking burial mound & dun 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 SM3379.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Torran Loisgte, chambered cairn 100m ENE of, Arran (3.8 km), Giants' Graves, long cairns, Whiting Bay, Arran (3.8 km), Meallach's Grave,long cairn,Monamore Glen (3.9 km).
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