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A burnt mound is a prehistoric archaeological monument consisting of a mound or spread of heat-cracked stones, typically accumulating around Bronze Age domestic or industrial activity sites in Scotland. The burnt mound located 230 metres north-north-east of Upper Drumbuie in Inverness-shire represents one of numerous such features scattered across the Highlands, dating from the Bronze Age period. These monuments are commonly interpreted as the residue of repeated heating and cooling cycles, often associated with water-heating activities such as cooking or bathing, though their precise function remains subject to archaeological debate. The site is recorded in the Canmore database under HES INSPIRE reference SM11453, forming part of the broader archaeological landscape of Inverness-shire's prehistoric settlement record.
Upper Drumbuie, burnt mound 230m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11453. View the official record →
A burnt mound is a prehistoric archaeological monument consisting of a mound or spread of heat-cracked stones, typically accumulating around Bronze Age domestic or industrial activity sites in Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11453.
Upper Drumbuie, burnt mound 230m NNE 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 SM11453.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garbeg Cottage, burial mounds 920m NNE of (1.1 km), Culnakirk Burn, burnt mounds 540m NNW of Garbeg Cottage (1.4 km), Garbeg Cottage, settlement 1250m N of (1.6 km).
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