Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCastlehill, hut circle 350m S of
Hut circle

Castlehill, hut circle 350m S of

Scotland
HES SM7017
Site type
Hut circle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Castlehill, hut circle 350m S of, is a Bronze Age or Iron Age domestic settlement site located in Stirlingshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a hut circle, a form of roundhouse dwelling characteristic of prehistoric communities in Scotland during these periods. Such structures typically comprised a circular or sub-circular stone or timber-built foundation with a central hearth, serving as permanent or semi-permanent habitation. The site's survival and recording within the national heritage record contributes to understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and domestic life in central Scotland.

Castlehill, hut circle 350m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7017. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castlehill, hut circle 350m S of?

Castlehill, hut circle 350m S of, is a Bronze Age or Iron Age domestic settlement site located in Stirlingshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7017.

Who is responsible for protecting Castlehill, hut circle 350m S of?

Castlehill, hut circle 350m S 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 SM7017.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castlehill, hut circle 350m S of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Murrayshall Farm, dun 200m SE of (0.5 km), Wester Craigend, dun 300m W of (0.7 km), Castlehill Wood, dun 780m S of Touch Mollar (1 km).

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