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Ballagan pit alignment is a prehistoric pit alignment located in Nairnshire, Scotland, situated approximately 120 metres south-south-east of Ballagan. The site consists of a linear arrangement of pits typical of Neolithic or Bronze Age pit alignments found across Scotland, monuments whose precise function remains subject to scholarly debate though they are variously interpreted as territorial boundaries, ritual features, or prehistoric field systems. The alignment's exact dimensions and preservation condition are documented in the Historic Environment Scotland records under the designation SM5041. Such pit alignments represent important evidence of prehistoric land organisation and settlement patterns in the Scottish Highlands.
Ballagan,pit alignment 120m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5041. View the official record →
Ballagan pit alignment is a prehistoric pit alignment located in Nairnshire, Scotland, situated approximately 120 metres south-south-east of Ballagan. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5041.
Ballagan,pit alignment 120m SSE 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 SM5041.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cantraydoune, motte 100m W of (6.5 km), St Barevan's Church and Churchyard, Foxmoss Wood (6.8 km), Easter Rattich, depopulated settlement 575m SSW of Ruallan (7.8 km).
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