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Settlement

Broombarns, settlement 400m SSW of

Scotland
HES SM8770
Site type
Settlement
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Broombarns is a settlement located approximately 400 metres south-south-west of Perthshire, Scotland. The site occupies ground underlain by Silurian to Devonian extrusive rocks of mafic composition, comprising ancient lava flows and tuff deposits formed during the Devonian period. This volcanic bedrock provides the geological foundation upon which the settlement was established, influencing the terrain and natural resources available to its inhabitants.

The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM8770, recognising its archaeological significance within the Perthshire landscape. Settlements of this type, positioned on such distinctive geology, often reflect the strategic choices of their occupants regarding access to materials, water sources and arable land. The mafic volcanic basement would have shaped the character of soils and drainage patterns across the settlement area.

Broombarns forms part of the archaeological record of rural settlement development in Perthshire. The site's legal protection ensures that its archaeological remains are preserved for future study and understanding of settlement patterns and land use in this region of central Scotland.

Broombarns, settlement 400m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8770. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Broombarns, settlement 400m SSW of?

Broombarns is a settlement located approximately 400 metres south-south-west of Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8770.

Who is responsible for protecting Broombarns, settlement 400m SSW of?

Broombarns, settlement 400m SSW 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 SM8770.

What other scheduled monuments are near Broombarns, settlement 400m SSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Law,fort (3.9 km), Ardagie,homestead moat (4 km), Barrows, 630m and 860m NE of Nether Garvock (4.7 km).

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Monuments
The legally protected scheduled monuments around the location, each with its period, type and significance.
Battlefields
The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.
Roman Britain
The Roman roads, forts and towns near here, and the Iron Age people who held the land before Rome arrived.
Stat Accounts
The parish Statistical Accounts of the 1790s and 1830s, describing life, work and population here.
Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
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What the street and field names around here actually mean, and the history buried inside them.
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Broombarns, settlement 400m SSW of

Broombarns, settlement 400m SSW of stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian To Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Devonian. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.