Droughduil

Artificial Mound
NX14825687

Also known as:

Droughdool

Nearest town:

Stranraer (9km W)

OS reference:

NX14825687

OS sheet:

82

Latitude:

54° 52' 19.38 N

Longitude:

4° 53' 10.96 W

Added to TMA by

spencer

Images (8)
Links (2)

Images

Image of Droughduil (Artificial Mound) by spencer

May 4th 2019...Droughduil Mound covered in bluebells. As, it seems, is the rest of Galloway. Wonderful.

Image credit: Mike Purslow

spencer May 6, 2019

Image of Droughduil (Artificial Mound) by spencer

The W side of ScotSilbury

Image credit: Mike Purslow

spencer Nov 6, 2016

Image of Droughduil (Artificial Mound) by spencer

The view looking NNW from the top, which is an early Bronze Age cairn built on top of the late Neolithic remainder. The pale green field top right contains unexcavated features ID’ by aerial photography inc a wooden posthole avenue. Beyond the field – the L-R hedgeline is the railway to Stranraer – is the site of the wooden henge and 300’ m dia tri-concentric wooden cursus excavated in 1999-2002. Droughduil itself was excavated in ‘02, and was shown to be a probable contemporary viewing platform for the 2500 BC cursus.

Image credit: Mike Purslow

spencer Nov 6, 2016

Image of Droughduil (Artificial Mound) by spencer

The S side

Image credit: Mike Purslow

spencer Nov 6, 2016

Image of Droughduil (Artificial Mound) by spencer

The SE side

Image credit: Mike Purslow

spencer Nov 6, 2016

Image of Droughduil (Artificial Mound) by spencer

The NW side

Image credit: Mike Purslow

spencer Nov 6, 2016

Image of Droughduil (Artificial Mound) by spencer

N side. Path to the top visible. Fence posts at the bottom give an idea of its size.. yes, it IS that big. And 4500+ yrs old.

Image credit: Mike Purslow

spencer Nov 6, 2016

Image of Droughduil (Artificial Mound) by spencer

North side

Image credit: Mike Purslow

spencer Oct 17, 2016

Articles

Droughduil

Artificial Mound

spencer Nov 6, 2016

Oxbow Books

Team leader Julian Thomas’s account of the Manchester University Dunragit excavations, published in 2015. Contains a chapter on the archaeology of Luce Bay. A hugely important area, much work still to be done.

Droughduil

Artificial Mound

spencer Nov 6, 2016

Dunragit Excavation

A summary of the Manchester University excavations at Dunragit in 1999-2002. Top photograph shows the excavation of Droughduil’s W side. Another photo shows the excavations of the wooden Dunragit circle and triple concentric cursus, with the interlinked Droughduil, believed a viewing platform, in the background.

Sites within 20km of Droughduil

Dunragit

Cursus • 0.65km NNE

1

1
Round Dounan

Hillfort • 1.08km NNW

5

1

1
Airyhemming W

Cairn(s) • 3.35km NE

11

1

1
Airyhemming E

Cairn(s) • 3.53km NE

11

2

1
St Katherine’s Well (Glenluce Abbey)

Sacred Well • 4.2km ENE

3

1

1
Craig Fell N

Cairn(s) • 4.3km NE

6

2
Cults Loch

Crannog • 4.53km WNW

4

2
White Cairn, Glenterrow (Destroyed)

Cairn(s) • 5.15km NNW

3

2

1
Mid Gleniron I and II

Chambered Tomb • 5.58km NE

21

1

4

2
Glentirrow

Stone Circle • 5.62km NNW

19

5
Mid Gleniron III

Chambered Cairn • 5.65km NE

3

1

1
Glenterrow Cairn

Cairn(s) • 5.7km NNW

4

1

1
Mid Gleniron Round Cairn

Round Cairn • 5.79km NE

4

2

1
Low Airyolland

Cairn(s) • 5.85km NNE

12

2
Galla Hill

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 6.15km W

4

2

1
Camrie Fell

Cairn(s) • 6.15km NE

10

1
Cruise Back Fell

Hillfort • 6.16km NNE

11

2

1
Cairn MacNeilie, Cruise

Cairn(s) • 6.27km NNE

9

2

1
Littlepark

Cairn(s) • 6.38km NNE

13

2

1
Auchmantle Fell (The Wee Cairn)

Cairn(s) • 6.67km NNW

6

2
Auchmantle Fell (The Muckle Cairn)

Cairn(s) • 6.79km NNW

8

2
Stair Haven

Broch • 7.03km E

15

2

1
Cairn Macneilie, Inch Parks

Cairn(s) • 7.08km WNW

5
Coffin Stone (Glenluce)

Natural Rock Feature • 7.12km ENE

3

1

1
Milton of Larg

Cairn(s) • 7.2km N

5

1

1
Cruise W

Cairn(s) • 7.32km NNE

8

2

2
Cruise E

Cairn(s) • 7.43km NNE

10

2

1
Benlaight South

Cairn(s) • 7.5km ENE

10

2

1
Benlaight North

Cairn(s) • 7.64km NE

5

2

1
Ballach-a-Heathry

Cairn(s) • 7.78km ENE

3

1

1
Carscreugh S

Cairn(s) • 7.91km ENE

5

2
Laigh Sinniness

Promontory Fort • 8.18km E

3

1

1
Mains of Larg NW

Cairn(s) • 8.2km N

15

2

2
Auld Wife’s Grave

Chambered Cairn • 8.22km NNW

6

1

1
Mains of Larg NE

Cairn(s) • 8.24km N

14

2

1
Gowk Nest Wood

Cairn(s) • 8.48km N

6

2

1
Hardcroft

Cairn(s) • 8.53km NNE

12

2

1
Tree Island, Whitefield Loch

Crannog • 8.56km E

1
Balker Moor S

Cairn(s) • 8.58km WNW

6

1

2
Barnsallie Fell

Cairn(s) • 8.63km E

6

2
Teroy

Broch • 8.72km WNW

10

3

2
Bennen of Garvilland

Hillfort • 8.84km NE

3

1
Kilhern SE

Cairn(s) • 8.92km NE

8

2

1
Dranigower

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 8.97km NNE

1
Dranigower Hut Circle W

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 8.97km NNE

6

1
Dranigower Hut Circle E

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 8.99km NNE

4

1
Knockcraven Wood

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 9.01km NNE

5

2
Caves of Kilhern

Chambered Tomb • 9.01km NE

26

3

1
Whitefield Loch

Crannog • 9.04km E

5

1
Carscreugh N Burnt Mound

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 9.08km ENE

4

2
Cairnerzean Fell S

Cairn(s) • 9.15km NNW

5

1

1
Barnshangan W

Cairn(s) • 9.16km NNE

4

2
Carscreugh N Cairn

Cairn(s) • 9.2km ENE

10

2
Barnshangan E

Cairn(s) • 9.21km NNE

12

2

1
Fauldinchie W

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 9.23km NNE

8

1

1
Fauldinchie

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 9.26km NNE

3
Fauldinchie E

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 9.28km NNE

4

1

1
Cairnerzean Fell Central

Cairn(s) • 9.37km NNW

5

1

1
Culquhasen Cottages

Cairn(s) • 9.41km E

8

1

1
Mull of Sinniness

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.44km E

4
Lingdowey Burn S

Cairn(s) • 9.47km NNW

7

1

1
Cairnerzean Fell N

Cairn(s) • 9.59km NNW

10

1

1
Lingdowey Burn N

Cairn(s) • 9.62km NNW

6

1

1
Cairnerzean Fell

Cairn(s) • 9.87km NNW

2
Cairnerzean Fell Summit

Cairn(s) • 9.87km NNW

9

1

1
Lingdowey Burn E

Cairn(s) • 10.1km NNW

14

1

1
Machermore

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 10.14km E

9

2

3
Culquhasen SE

Cairn(s) • 10.19km E

9

2
Barlure

Cairn(s) • 10.29km N

11

2

1
Cairn Pat

Hillfort • 10.37km WSW

25

2

1
South Cairnwell

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.46km SW

2

2

2
Cairnerzean Farm SW

Cairn(s) • 10.59km NNW

7

2
Cairnerzean Farm NE

Cairn(s) • 10.6km NNW

9

2

1
Glenchamber

Cairn(s) • 10.6km NE

6

2
Knock Fell

Hillfort • 10.6km E

3
White Cairn, Culroy

Cairn(s) • 10.69km E

3

1

1
Culroy Farm Cairn

Cairn(s) • 10.73km E

2

1

1
Kirkmadrine

Bullaun Stone • 10.92km SW

2

1
Beoch Hill

Cairn(s) • 11.1km WNW

3

1

1
White Cairn, Beoch Hill

Cairn(s) • 11.25km WNW

4

1

1
Altigoukie Burn Burnt Mound

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 11.33km N

4

1
Whirlpool

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.35km SW

3

3

1
Altigoukie Burn Cairn

Cairn(s) • 11.38km N

10

2
High Gillespie

Chambered Cairn • 11.53km E

10

1
Mid Float E

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.55km SW

5

1

1
Kilfeddar Farm

Cairn(s) • 11.66km N

12

2
Drumacissock South

Cairn(s) • 11.72km NW

2

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1
Mid Float W

Natural Rock Feature • 11.75km SW

5

1

1
Drumacissock North

Cairn(s) • 11.8km NW

4

1

1
Cairn Na Gath

Chambered Cairn • 12.28km NNE

9

2
Craigenlee Fell E

Cairn(s) • 12.29km WSW

6

2

2
Diddles Hill

Cairn(s) • 12.31km NW

6

3

2
Craigbirnoch

Cairn(s) • 12.32km N
Craigbirnoch S

Cairn(s) • 12.32km N

6

1
Craigencroy

Cairn(s) • 12.43km SW

4

2

2
Drummuckloch Hill Cairn

Cairn(s) • 12.47km WNW

5

2
Drummuckloch Hill Standing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.53km WNW

4

2
Craignarget Hill

Cairn(s) • 12.61km E

10

1
Craigenlee Fell W

Cairn(s) • 12.62km WSW

6

2

1
Craigbirnoch Central SE

Cairn(s) • 12.65km N

7

1
Craigbirnoch Central NW

Cairn(s) • 12.68km N

13

1
Knockinaam

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.87km WSW

3

1
Kenmuir Graves, Island Buoy

Promontory Fort • 12.87km SW

2
Craigbirnoch NE

Cairn(s) • 12.91km N

8

1
Craigbirnoch NW

Cairn(s) • 12.93km N

8

1
Green House Bridge

Cairn(s) • 12.98km E

4

1

1
Dove Cave Head

Promontory Fort • 12.99km SW

1
Cairn Buy

Cairn(s) • 13.34km E

5

1

1
Castle Loch

Cairn(s) • 14km E

14

2
Logan House Standing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.07km SSW

2

1

1
Fell of Loch Ronald

Cairn(s) • 14.12km ENE

6

3
Cairn Hill (Cairnryan)

Cairn(s) • 14.31km WNW

3

2
Brockloch Fell

Cairn(s) • 14.39km NW

8

2
Loch Heron

Crannog • 14.64km ENE

3

2

1
Doon Castle

Broch • 14.68km SW

13

3

1
Knock and Maize

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.96km W

6

2
Drumanwherran S

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 15.14km NW

25

2
Grey Hill (Shennas)

Cairn(s) • 15.17km NNW

12

2
Chapel Finian

Sacred Well • 15.19km E

6

1

1
Claywarnies

Cairn(s) • 15.48km NW

12

2
Kemp’s Graves, Glenhead of Aldouran

Promontory Fort • 15.48km W

8

1

1
Drumanwherran N

Cairn(s) • 15.71km NW

6

2
White Cairn, High Aires

Cairn(s) • 15.73km NE

3

1

1
Terally

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.78km S

7

2

1
Laganabeastie East

Cairn(s) • 15.92km NNW

4

1

1
Laganabeastie

Cairn(s) • 15.92km NNW
Laganabeastie West

Cairn(s) • 15.92km NNW

5

1

1
Tor of Craigoch

Hillfort • 15.93km W

2

1

1
Corwall S

Cairn(s) • 15.93km E

8

2
Duniehinnie

Promontory Fort • 16.01km SSW
High Moor Hut Circle

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 16.03km E

8

1
Brae Moor

Cairn(s) • 16.06km E

6

1
Corwall E

Cairn(s) • 16.08km E

7

2
Lang Riggs (The May)

Cairn(s) • 16.14km E

6

1
The May

Cairn(s) • 16.16km E

5

1
Court Cairn, The May

Cairn(s) • 16.3km E

3

1

2
Brae Farm Central

Cairn(s) • 16.31km E

6

1
Brae Farm SW

Cairn(s) • 16.32km E

8

1
Long Tom (Cairnryan)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.35km NW

9

2

1
Killantringan Bay

Stone Fort / Dun • 16.4km WSW

14

4

2
Brae Farm NE

Cairn(s) • 16.42km E

6

1
Laggangarn

Standing Stones • 16.44km NNE

10

1

1
Taxing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.46km WNW

3

3

2
Friar’s Kirk SE

Cairn(s) • 16.78km NW

10

2
Friar’s Kirk NW

Cairn(s) • 16.97km NW

11

2
Mochrum Fell (Elrig)

Cist • 16.97km E

15

2

1
Wells of the Rees

Sacred Well • 17.44km NNE

6

2

1
Kemp’s Wark

Promontory Fort • 17.46km W

9

2
Drummanmoan Loan

Cairn(s) • 17.66km NNW

10

1
Gallop Hole

Cairn(s) • 17.69km WNW

6

1
Miltonise North Cairn

Cairn(s) • 17.72km N

3

1

2
House of Elrig

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 17.77km E
Haggstone Moor

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.79km WNW

5

2
Haggstone Moor

Kerbed Cairn • 18.04km WNW

8

2
Jamieson’s Point

Cairn(s) • 18.18km WNW

1
White Cairn, Markdhu

Cairn(s) • 18.21km N

3

1

1
Millmoan Hill

Cairn(s) • 18.4km NW

12

2
Airyolland W

Cairn(s) • 18.54km E

8

2
Cairn Kenny

Cairn(s) • 18.54km N

3

1

1
Airyolland E

Cairn(s) • 18.56km E

8

2
Fort Point

Promontory Fort • 18.95km W

6

1
Low Curghie

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.96km S

7

1
Carlin Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.05km E

5

1

1
Loch Head

Cairn(s) • 19.34km E

3

1

1
Elrig

Cairn(s) • 19.61km E

6

2
Shennanton NW

Cairn(s) • 19.66km ENE

4

1

1
Barhoise

Cairn(s) • 19.68km ENE

7

1

1
Finnarts Hill Cairn

Cairn(s) • 19.68km WNW

6

2

1
Finnarts Hill Enclosure

Causewayed Enclosure • 19.68km WNW

8

2

1
Shennanton SE

Cairn(s) • 19.82km ENE

6

1

1
Finnarts Hill Standing Stones

Standing Stones • 19.93km WNW

4

1

1