Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBellmuir,hut circles 450m SW of Auchencrieve
Hut circles 450m sw of auchencrieve

Bellmuir,hut circles 450m SW of Auchencrieve

Scotland
HES SM4525
Site type
Hut circles 450m sw of auchencrieve
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Bellmuir hut circles, located 450 metres south-west of Auchencrieve in Aberdeenshire, are a Bronze Age settlement comprising multiple domestic structures. The site consists of the remains of several circular or oval dwellings, characteristic of prehistoric settlement patterns in north-eastern Scotland. Such hut circles represent evidence of early agricultural communities and domestic organisation during the Bronze Age period. The monument is recorded in the national heritage register under designation reference HES INSPIRE SM4525.

Bellmuir,hut circles 450m SW of Auchencrieve is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4525. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bellmuir,hut circles 450m SW of Auchencrieve?

Bellmuir hut circles, located 450 metres south-west of Auchencrieve in Aberdeenshire, are a Bronze Age settlement comprising multiple domestic structures. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4525.

Who is responsible for protecting Bellmuir,hut circles 450m SW of Auchencrieve?

Bellmuir,hut circles 450m SW of Auchencrieve 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 SM4525.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bellmuir,hut circles 450m SW of Auchencrieve?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bellmuir,settlement,field system & cairns 900m SE of Auchencrieve (0.7 km), Bellmuir,burial mounds 1450m ESE of Auchencrieve (1.7 km), Gight Castle (4.2 km).

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