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Achanarras Hut Circle is a prehistoric settlement site located in Caithness in the far north of Scotland. The monument consists of the remains of a circular stone-built dwelling, typical of Bronze Age or Iron Age domestic structures found throughout northern Scotland. Such hut circles represent an important archaeological record of settlement patterns and domestic life in the Scottish Highlands during the later prehistoric period, with this example contributing to understanding of how communities utilised the Caithness landscape in antiquity.
Achanarras,hut circle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2402. View the official record →
Achanarras Hut Circle is a prehistoric settlement site located in Caithness in the far north of Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2402.
Achanarras,hut circle 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 SM2402.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cnoc Donn, broch 600m ESE of Dale Farm, Halkirk (2.6 km), Dale Farm,broch 800m SE of (2.8 km), Ballone,broch 360m NE of,Spittal (3.3 km).
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