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Queen's View is a burnt mound located approximately 500 metres south of Catythirsty Well in Stirlingshire, Scotland. Burnt mounds of this type typically date to the Bronze Age and represent the remains of prehistoric industrial or domestic activity, characterised by accumulations of fire-cracked stone and charcoal. The site's exact function remains a matter of scholarly discussion, though burnt mounds have been interpreted as the remains of cooking places, metalworking sites, or facilities associated with hot-water processing of animal hides or plant materials. The monument is recorded under HES INSPIRE reference SM7001, indicating its recognition as a scheduled ancient monument of national significance.
Queen's View, burnt mound 500m S of Catythirsty Well is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7001. View the official record →
Queen's View is a burnt mound located approximately 500 metres south of Catythirsty Well in Stirlingshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7001.
Queen's View, burnt mound 500m S of Catythirsty Well 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 SM7001.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Antonine Wall, Golden Hill Park, Roman fort, annexe and bathhouse (8.2 km), Antonine Wall, Peel Glen Road to Castlehill (8.3 km), Antonine Wall, Cleddans Burn to Peel Glen Road (8.4 km).
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