Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBlairmore,hut circles & field system 590m NE of
Post-Medieval · Hut circles & field system

Blairmore,hut circles & field system 590m NE of

Scotland
HES SM1838
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Hut circles & field system
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Blairmore hut circles and field system is a Post-Medieval settlement site located approximately 590 metres north-east of Blairmore in Sutherland, Scotland. The site consists of the remains of hut circles and associated field boundaries that date to the Post-Medieval period, representing evidence of rural settlement and agricultural use in this region of the Scottish Highlands. The physical remains survive as archaeological features visible in the landscape, documenting patterns of habitation and land management during the centuries following the Medieval period. This designation, registered under HES INSPIRE reference SM1838, forms part of the broader archaeological record of settlement development in Sutherland.

Blairmore,hut circles & field system 590m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1838. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Blairmore,hut circles & field system 590m NE of?

Blairmore hut circles and field system is a Post-Medieval settlement site located approximately 590 metres north-east of Blairmore in Sutherland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1838.

What period does Blairmore,hut circles & field system 590m NE of date from?

Blairmore,hut circles & field system 590m NE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a hut circles & field system. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Blairmore,hut circles & field system 590m NE of?

Blairmore,hut circles & field system 590m NE 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 SM1838.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blairmore,hut circles & field system 590m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn Liath,cairn & chambered cairn 1200m WNW of Torboll (4.7 km), Loch a'Bhiocair, cairn 330m WNW of (5.5 km), Golspie-Lairg Road,stone circle 920m NW of Mound Junction (5.6 km).

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