Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCnoc Airigh an Leathaid, hut circles, Naver Forest, Strathnaver
Hut circles, naver forest, strathnaver

Cnoc Airigh an Leathaid, hut circles, Naver Forest, Strathnaver

Scotland
HES SM2519
Site type
Hut circles, naver forest, strathnaver
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cnoc Airigh an Leathaid is a prehistoric settlement comprising hut circles located in Naver Forest, Strathnaver, Sutherland, in the far north of Scotland. The site consists of the remains of circular or oval stone-built structures characteristic of Iron Age occupation in the Scottish Highlands, though settlement may have extended across a longer chronological span. The hut circles represent domestic structures of early historical communities who exploited the resources of the Strathnaver valley, with their stone foundations and positioning on the landscape providing evidence of sustained habitation patterns in this remote region. The site forms part of a broader pattern of Iron Age and early medieval settlement archaeology recorded across the Flow Country and adjacent areas of northern Sutherland.

Cnoc Airigh an Leathaid, hut circles, Naver Forest, Strathnaver is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2519. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cnoc Airigh an Leathaid, hut circles, Naver Forest, Strathnaver?

Cnoc Airigh an Leathaid is a prehistoric settlement comprising hut circles located in Naver Forest, Strathnaver, Sutherland, in the far north of Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2519.

Who is responsible for protecting Cnoc Airigh an Leathaid, hut circles, Naver Forest, Strathnaver?

Cnoc Airigh an Leathaid, hut circles, Naver Forest, Strathnaver 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 SM2519.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cnoc Airigh an Leathaid, hut circles, Naver Forest, Strathnaver?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cnoc na h'Iolaire, hut circles & clearance cairns, Strathnaver (0.8 km), Truderscraig,deserted township,hut circles & clearance cairns (1 km), Leathad an Daraich, hut circles, Naver Forest, Strathnaver (2.6 km).

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