Scheduled MonumentsScotland4 Tillygreig Cottages, hut circles 540m and 570m W of
Hut circles 540m and

4 Tillygreig Cottages, hut circles 540m and 570m W of

Scotland
HES SM12450
Site type
Hut circles 540m and
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Four Tillygreig Cottages is a prehistoric settlement site located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, comprising Bronze Age hut circles situated approximately 540 metres and 570 metres west of the named cottages. The hut circles represent domestic structures characteristic of later Bronze Age settlement patterns in north-east Scotland, dating to the second millennium before Christ. The site demonstrates the distribution of residential settlements across the Aberdeenshire landscape during this period, with the circular structures indicating permanent or semi-permanent occupation. The designation reflects the archaeological significance of these remains as evidence of Bronze Age communities and their settlement strategies in the region.

4 Tillygreig Cottages, hut circles 540m and 570m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12450. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is 4 Tillygreig Cottages, hut circles 540m and 570m W of?

Four Tillygreig Cottages is a prehistoric settlement site located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, comprising Bronze Age hut circles situated approximately 540 metres and 570 metres west of the named cottages. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12450.

Who is responsible for protecting 4 Tillygreig Cottages, hut circles 540m and 570m W of?

4 Tillygreig Cottages, hut circles 540m and 570m W of is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM12450.

What other scheduled monuments are near 4 Tillygreig Cottages, hut circles 540m and 570m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Meddan's Church and Burial Ground (7.1 km), Dyce, St Fergus's Church, old parish church and graveyard (7.2 km), Donald's Hillock, cairn (7.6 km).

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