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West Nevay is a burial mound situated approximately 1.8 kilometres south of West Nevay in Angus, Scotland. The monument lies on bedrock composed of Silurian to Devonian extrusive rocks, formed during the Devonian period as mafic lava and associated tuff deposits. This volcanic geological foundation underlies the Bronze Age landscape in which the mound was constructed, providing a stable base of ancient igneous material spanning hundreds of millions of years before human use of the site.
The mound represents a funerary monument typical of Bronze Age burial practice in eastern Scotland, when communities marked the graves of significant individuals with substantial earthen structures. The site's location on Angus's upland terrain reflects the Bronze Age settlement patterns that favoured positions with extensive views across the surrounding landscape. Such elevated burial sites served both commemorative and territorial functions within prehistoric communities.
West Nevay is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4697, recognising its significance as an archaeological resource and Bronze Age heritage asset. The mound's survival depends on careful stewardship and monitoring to ensure its preservation for future study and public engagement with Scotland's prehistoric past.
West Nevay,burial mound 1800m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4697. View the official record →
West Nevay is a burial mound situated approximately 1.8 kilometres south of West Nevay in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4697.
West Nevay,burial mound 1800m S 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 SM4697.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wallace Tower (4.7 km), Dundee and Newtyle Railway,embankment SW of Balbeuchly House (5.5 km), Dronley House, mound 150m S of (5.7 km).
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West Nevay,burial mound 1800m S of stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian To Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Devonian. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.