Upper Rusko Burn
Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)
Site Name Upper Rusko Burn
Classification Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 88507
Site Number NX56SE 14
NGR NX 5625 6066
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/88507
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Anwoth
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Stewartry
- Former County Kirkcudbrightshire
Field Visit (24 April 1994)
This C-shaped burnt mound is situated on the W side of an unnamed tributary of the Upper Rusko Burn. It measures 10.8m from N to S by 9.6m transversely and 1.5m in height, opening out on the W. Lifting a sod revealed fire-cracked stone in a black soil under 0.3m of peat.
(Cree94 146)
Visited by RCAHMS (DCC) 24 April 1994
Field Visit (24 April 1994)
NNX56SE 14 5625 6066
This C-shaped burnt mound is situated on the W side of an unnamed tributary of the Upper Rusko Burn. It measures 10.8m from N to S by 9.6m transversely and 1.5m in height, opening out on the W. Lifting a sod revealed fire-cracked stone in a black soil under 0.3m of peat.
(Cree94 146)
Visited by RCAHMS (DCC) 24 April 1994
