Huly Hill

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.

Address

Bridge Street 66, Newbridge, United Kingdom

Details

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