Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAshton Farm Cottages, ring ditch 415m SW and pit circles 460m WSW of
Ring ditch 415m sw and pit circles

Ashton Farm Cottages, ring ditch 415m SW and pit circles 460m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM11535
Site type
Ring ditch 415m sw and pit circles
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Ashton Farm Cottages is a Bronze Age archaeological site located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site comprises a ring ditch situated approximately 415 metres south-west of the cottages and pit circles positioned some 460 metres west-south-west, features typical of Bronze Age settlement and ritual activity in the Scottish Highlands. The ring ditch represents a domestic or ceremonial enclosure of the period, whilst the pit circles indicate evidence of structured human occupation and possibly domestic structures. These monuments are recorded within the Canmore database and form part of the dispersed pattern of Bronze Age settlement archaeology across the region.

Ashton Farm Cottages, ring ditch 415m SW and pit circles 460m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11535. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ashton Farm Cottages, ring ditch 415m SW and pit circles 460m WSW of?

Ashton Farm Cottages is a Bronze Age archaeological site located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11535.

Who is responsible for protecting Ashton Farm Cottages, ring ditch 415m SW and pit circles 460m WSW of?

Ashton Farm Cottages, ring ditch 415m SW and pit circles 460m WSW 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 SM11535.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ashton Farm Cottages, ring ditch 415m SW and pit circles 460m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Daviot Castle (5.3 km), Dun Davie,fort (6.1 km), An Bathach, promontory fort 300m ENE of (6.1 km).

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