Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBlackhillock, hut circle 310m NNE of
Hut circle

Blackhillock, hut circle 310m NNE of

Scotland
HES SM11389
Site type
Hut circle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Blackhillock, hut circle 310m NNE of, is an ancient hut circle located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Record and represents settlement activity dating to the prehistoric period, likely Iron Age or Bronze Age in origin. The monument comprises the archaeological remains of a circular or sub-circular domestic structure, typical of upland settlement patterns in northeast Scotland during this era. Such hut circles are significant for understanding settlement organisation, land use, and domestic life in prehistoric Aberdeenshire.

Blackhillock, hut circle 310m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11389. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Blackhillock, hut circle 310m NNE of?

Blackhillock, hut circle 310m NNE of, is an ancient hut circle located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11389.

Who is responsible for protecting Blackhillock, hut circle 310m NNE of?

Blackhillock, hut circle 310m NNE 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 SM11389.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blackhillock, hut circle 310m NNE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Craig Glas, hut circle and enclosure 1020m WSW of Birkhill (8 km), Badnagoach, shieling group 1km SSE of (8.4 km), Sunnybrae, cairn 160m N of (8.5 km).

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