Scheduled MonumentsScotlandByres, ring-ditch and souterrain 330m NE of
Iron Age · Ring-ditch and souterrain

Byres, ring-ditch and souterrain 330m NE of

Scotland
HES SM7179
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Ring-ditch and souterrain
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Byres, ring-ditch and souterrain 330m NE of, is an Iron Age settlement complex located in Perthshire, Scotland. The site comprises a ring-ditch, a defensive or boundary earthwork characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in Scotland, associated with a souterrain, an underground stone-built chamber typical of Iron Age and early medieval domestic architecture in northern Britain. Such structures served various functions including storage, refuge, or ritual purposes. The combination of these features represents evidence of Iron Age settlement organisation and building practices in Perthshire during the first millennium BCE.

Byres, ring-ditch and souterrain 330m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7179. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Byres, ring-ditch and souterrain 330m NE of?

Byres, ring-ditch and souterrain 330m NE of, is an Iron Age settlement complex located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7179.

What period does Byres, ring-ditch and souterrain 330m NE of date from?

Byres, ring-ditch and souterrain 330m NE of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a ring-ditch and souterrain. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Byres, ring-ditch and souterrain 330m NE of?

Byres, ring-ditch and souterrain 330m NE 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 SM7179.

What other scheduled monuments are near Byres, ring-ditch and souterrain 330m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including New Scone,stone circle,Grey Stanes (6.6 km), Moot Hill royal assembly place and Scone Abbey, 100m NE of Scone Palace (6.7 km), Bonhard Park, unenclosed settlement SE of (6.9 km).

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