Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBluemill, ring-ditch house 800m ESE of
Ring-ditch house

Bluemill, ring-ditch house 800m ESE of

Scotland
HES SM11587
Site type
Ring-ditch house
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Bluemill, ring-ditch house 800m ESE of, is a prehistoric ring-ditch house located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a circular or oval ditch that once enclosed a domestic structure, a settlement form characteristic of Bronze Age and Iron Age communities in northern Britain. Ring-ditch houses of this type typically date to the later prehistoric period and represent a significant phase in the development of permanent settlement patterns in Scotland. The site is recorded in the national monument record as a substantial example of this domestic architecture type.

Bluemill, ring-ditch house 800m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11587. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bluemill, ring-ditch house 800m ESE of?

Bluemill, ring-ditch house 800m ESE of, is a prehistoric ring-ditch house located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11587.

Who is responsible for protecting Bluemill, ring-ditch house 800m ESE of?

Bluemill, ring-ditch house 800m ESE 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 SM11587.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bluemill, ring-ditch house 800m ESE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Milton of Whitehouse, souterrain 200m NNE of (7.7 km), Corrachree, symbol stone 260m NW of, Tarland (8.4 km), Melgum Lodge, enclosures 250m ESE of (8.5 km).

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