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Thesaurus Term/Concept: BURNT MOUND
| Identifier |
68925 |
| Class |
MONUMENT TYPE |
| Status |
Preferred |
| Index? |
Yes |
| Scope Note |
A mound of fire-cracked stones, normally accompanied by a trough or pit which may have been lined with wood, stone or clay. Assumed to be locations where heated stones were used to boil water primarily for cooking purposes. |
Broader Terms/Concepts (2)
Related Terms/Concepts (2)
Narrower Terms/Concepts (0)
Instances/Examples (6)
| Context |
Record |
| Monument Type |
MWE140715 Ceann nan Clachan (Monument) |
| Monument Type |
MWE108251 CEANN NAN CLACHAN (Monument) |
| Monument Type |
MWE140733 Knockaird, Ness (Monument) |
| Monument Type |
MWE108949 OBAN TRUMISGARRY, NORTH UIST (Monument) |
| Monument Type |
MWE10126 SITHEAN TUATH, BALRANALD, NORTH UIST (Monument) |
| Monument Type |
MWE147039 ST KILDA VILLAGE (Monument) |
