What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Arkland as Burnt Mound (prehistoric), Cairn (period Unknown). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
A Neolithic burnt mound and cairn; associated with early ritual or domestic activity, typical of the later Neolithic period in Scotland.
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Places near here
Upper Rusko BurnBurnt Mound (prehistoric) · 1213 yd
Skyre BurnBurnt Mound (prehistoric) · 1274 yd
Scar HillCairnfield (period Unknown), Sheepfold (post Medieval)(possible) · 1337 yd
Little Glen PlantationFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1615 yd
Carstramon WoodVisitor information · 2.1 mi
Cambret HillMountain / peak · 2.3 mi
Millennium CairnMemorial · 3.1 mi
Gatehouse of Fleet, Girthon CemeteryCemetery (late 19th Century) · 3.1 mi
Ben JohnMountain / peak · 3.2 mi
Cardoness CastleTower House (medieval) · 3.6 mi
Ant: Gatehouse of Fleet, Water of FleetSchooner (19th Century) · 3.7 mi
Cally CastleEarthwork (medieval), Rig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval), Tower House (medieval) · 3.8 miOther information
Photo: Andy Farrington · CC BY-SA 2.0