Overview
Monkton, Dow Avenue is recorded as Burnt Mound (prehistoric)(possible), Field Boundary(s) (post Medieval), Palaeochannel (prehistoric), Pit (modern) in Scotland South Ayrshire. Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Monkton, Dow Avenue as Burnt Mound (prehistoric)(possible), Field Boundary(s) (post Medieval), Palaeochannel (prehistoric), Pit (modern).
Why it was made
The saved account records: Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Monkton, Dow Avenue as Burnt Mound (prehistoric)(possible), Field Boundary(s) (post Medieval), Palaeochannel (prehistoric), Pit (modern).
People and events
The short source does not safely name the people, events or traditions tied to this exact point. A famous nearby story is not attached without evidence that it belongs here.
How it worked
The label Burnt Mound (prehistoric)(possible), Field Boundary(s) (post Medieval), Palaeochannel (prehistoric), Pit (modern) gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Burnt Mound (prehistoric)(possible), Field Boundary(s) (post Medieval), Palaeochannel (prehistoric), Pit (modern). It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Monkton, Dow Avenue matters as a recorded burnt mound (prehistoric)(possible), field boundary(s) (post medieval), palaeochannel (prehistoric), pit (modern) tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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