Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBrunthill, settlement 200m NW of
Settlement

Brunthill, settlement 200m NW of

Scotland
HES SM7624
Site type
Settlement
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

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 →

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Questions & answers

What is Brunthill, settlement 200m NW of?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting Brunthill, settlement 200m NW of?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Brunthill, settlement 200m NW of?

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).

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Overview
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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.
Local Names
What the street and field names around here actually mean, and the history buried inside them.
Historical Maps
Ordnance Survey maps from the 1800s, layered over the location as it stands today.
Literature
The books, county histories, charters and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Legal
The protected sites nearby and the metal-detecting, access and treasure laws that apply to this ground.
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Brunthill, settlement 200m NW of

Brunthill, settlement 200m NW of stands on Stratheden Group, bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.