Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBogbain Wood, hut circle and field system 400m SSW of Bogbain Farm
Post-Medieval · Hut circle and field system 400m ssw of bogbain farm

Bogbain Wood, hut circle and field system 400m SSW of Bogbain Farm

Scotland
HES SM4698
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Hut circle and field system 400m ssw of bogbain farm
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Bogbain Wood, hut circle and field system 400m SSW of Bogbain Farm, is a Post-Medieval settlement remains located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site comprises a hut circle and associated field system, evidence of small-scale agricultural settlement and land use typical of the Post-Medieval period in the Scottish Highlands. The hut circle represents domestic occupation, whilst the surrounding field boundaries indicate organised cultivation and pastoral management of the landscape. Such settlement patterns reflect the rural economy and settlement strategies of Highland communities during the Post-Medieval era.

Bogbain Wood, hut circle and field system 400m SSW of Bogbain Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4698. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bogbain Wood, hut circle and field system 400m SSW of Bogbain Farm?

Bogbain Wood, hut circle and field system 400m SSW of Bogbain Farm, is a Post-Medieval settlement remains located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4698.

What period does Bogbain Wood, hut circle and field system 400m SSW of Bogbain Farm date from?

Bogbain Wood, hut circle and field system 400m SSW of Bogbain Farm dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a hut circle and field system 400m ssw of bogbain farm. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Bogbain Wood, hut circle and field system 400m SSW of Bogbain Farm?

Bogbain Wood, hut circle and field system 400m SSW of Bogbain Farm 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 SM4698.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bogbain Wood, hut circle and field system 400m SSW of Bogbain Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mid Craggie, cairn 90m E of (3.7 km), Craggie Cottage, settlement cairns and field system 600m SW of (3.9 km), Mid Lairgs, bridge and military road 200m SSE of (5.5 km).

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