What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Camps Reservoir as Burnt Mound (prehistoric), Cairn(s) (period Unassigned), Cremation(s) (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Burnt mound and unassigned cairns and cremations; likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age. The site reflects prehistoric domestic or ritual activity, though its specific cultural significance remains unclear due to incomplete dating.
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Places near here
Camps ReservoirCairnfield (period Unassigned), Enclosure(s) (period Unassigned), Bracelet (period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery (period Unassigned) · 488 yd
CampsheadCairn (prehistoric), Covenanters Meeting Place (17th Century) (1688) · 663 yd
Craig HillMountain / peak · 1327 yd
CowhillHouse (post Medieval)(possible) · 1638 yd
Whitelaw RigMountain / peak · 1.0 mi
Camps WaterNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.9 mi
Midlock WaterFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 2.0 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 3.4 mi
Crawford CastleCastle (medieval), Motte (medieval) · 3.5 mi
Little ClydeFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned), Tower House (medieval) · 3.9 mi
ElvanfootNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 5.5 mi
Welcome to South LanarkshireVisitor information · 6.1 miOther information
Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0