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Wester Denoon is a burial mound located in Angus, Scotland, approximately 950 metres west of Denoon. The monument sits upon sandstone bedrock of the Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, a geological formation dating to the Pragian period, which includes subordinate bands of conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. This stable foundation of local stone would have provided solid ground for the construction and preservation of the earthwork.
The mound represents a form of burial monument typical of prehistoric communities in the North East of Scotland. Such monuments served as enduring markers of elite or community status on the landscape, often constructed over single or multiple interments. The precise date of Wester Denoon's construction cannot be determined without archaeological investigation, though comparable examples in the region suggest Iron Age origins.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the designation SM4764, recognising its significance as an archaeological site. The survival of such burial mounds across the Angus landscape provides evidence of settlement patterns and social organisation among ancient communities. Wester Denoon remains an important cultural resource for understanding prehistoric land-use and burial practice in eastern Scotland.
Wester Denoon,burial mound 950m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4764. View the official record →
Wester Denoon is a burial mound located in Angus, Scotland, approximately 950 metres west of Denoon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4764.
Wester Denoon,burial mound 950m W 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 SM4764.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Unenclosed settlement 300m SW of Westwood (4.9 km), Balkello,standing stone (5.5 km), Wallace Tower (5.9 km).
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Wester Denoon,burial mound 950m W of stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.