What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Skelston Burn as Burnt Mound (prehistoric), Cairnfield (prehistoric), Hut(s) (medieval) - (18th Century). 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 cairnfield of the Neolithic or Bronze Age, with medieval hut structures. The site reflects long-term settlement and ritual activity in a prehistoric landscape.
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Places near here
East SkelstonHut Circle (prehistoric), Settlement (prehistoric) · 658 yd
Slatehouse HillMountain / peak · 856 yd
CleuchsideFarmstead (post Medieval), Kiln (post Medieval) · 1279 yd
East Skelston CottageBurnt Mound (prehistoric) · 1309 yd
Old CrawfordtonTower House (medieval) · 1.1 mi
Maxwelton House, Maxwelton MainsFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1.3 mi
Dalmacallan ForestForest · 1.6 mi
SundaywellFarmhouse (17th Century), Farmstead (17th Century), Tower House (medieval) · 1.8 mi
Maxwelton HillMountain / peak · 2.0 mi
Craighead PlantationWood · 3.3 mi
Glencairn Memorial InstituteMemorial · 3.4 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 3.6 mi