Huly Hill

Newbridge, United Kingdom

Huly Hill is a 30 metre diameter earthen burial mound, surrounded by a modern retaining wall. At its highest it is around 3 metres. The mound was excavated in 1830 and a dagger or spearhead was found along with some cremated bones. Around the mound are three standing stones; two are around 2 metres tall, and the third is probably broken and stands 1.2m tall. The cairn and the stones were in use at different times. The monument may date from around 2500 BCE.

The remains of an Iron Age chariot burial were found near mound. The chariot was the first of its kind to be found in Scotland and shows Iron Age Scotland in direct contact with the European Continent. The Newbridge chariot was buried intact, a method consistent with the burial practices of Continental Europe rather than Yorkshire.

Cemeteries, mausoleums and burial places in United Kingdom

Address

Bridge Street 66, Newbridge, United Kingdom

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Details

Founded: 2500 BCE
Category: Cemeteries, mausoleums and burial places in United Kingdom

More Information

en.wikipedia.org
www.ancient-scotland.co.uk
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk

Rating

3.9/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Richy Hypno (6 years ago)
Not much left. Just a grass covered cairn with three standing stones. However parking is free and it's free to walk around. Just look at it on Google maps in 3d and you get the idea. Not much there.

David Mccrae (7 years ago)
Nice place

Michael McCallum (7 years ago)
Its a patch of grass ffs!

LERAJE (7 years ago)
Needs a revamp paths overgrown and broken fencing. Also could use some pet bins and regular bins being emptied.

Jan Barker (7 years ago)
A fabulous bronze age burial Cairngorms surrounded by three standing stones, possibly the remains of a stone circle. There are paths around the mound and the grass is kept neat but there are no information boards or anything to give more information about this prehistoric site. The most remarkable thing is it's setting - slap bang in the middle of roundabouts, motorway, industrial estates and all the while airplanes fly overhead.

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