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Brunthill is a settlement located 200 metres north-west of Kinross-shire in Scotland. The site lies upon bedrock of the Stratheden Group, a formation of interbedded sandstone and conglomerate laid down during the Late Devonian period. This geological foundation would have provided a relatively stable base for settlement, whilst the mixed sedimentary rocks may have offered accessible stone for building purposes in antiquity.
The settlement is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7624, reflecting its archaeological significance within the regional settlement pattern of Kinross-shire. The designation safeguards the site's structural remains and any associated deposits that may contribute to understanding past occupation and land use in this area.
The monument's position on Devonian bedrock places it within a landscape shaped by ancient geological processes, typical of the upland terrain characterising central Scotland. Such locations often reveal evidence of sustained human activity across different periods, making Brunthill an important record of how communities adapted to the local environment and resources available in this part of Kinross-shire.
Brunthill, settlement 200m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7624. View the official record →
Brunthill is a settlement located 200 metres north-west of Kinross-shire in Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7624.
Brunthill, settlement 200m NW 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 SM7624.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hatchbank, souterrain 450m NNW of (1.3 km), Hatchbank, souterrains 220m N of and 280m NNW of (1.4 km), Classlochie, souterrain 320m NE of (2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Brunthill, settlement 200m NW of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Brunthill, settlement 200m NW of stands on Stratheden Group, bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.