History
The bare hill top was once covered by woodland that may have been destroyed by fire and it is thought that the hill was once inhabited, though no remains have been found. There is a Bronze Age round cairn dating from 1600–1400 BC on the hill. A stone axe dating from 2500BC has also been found in the area in the River Douglas in Tigers Clough. A flint knife and two arrowheads were also discovered.
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