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Cnoc Fionn is a hut circle situated 250 metres south-southwest of Caithness in the far north of Scotland. The monument stands upon bedrock formed from an unnamed felsic igneous intrusion of Early Devonian age, part of the widespread magmatic activity that shaped the Caledonian orogeny across northern Britain. This underlying geology of hard, crystalline rock would have presented both opportunities and challenges to the prehistoric inhabitants who chose this location.
The hut circle represents a domestic settlement form typical of Iron Age communities in northern Scotland, where circular stone-built dwellings provided shelter in the windswept landscape of Caithness. The felsic bedrock surrounding the site would have supplied suitable stone for construction, whilst the elevated position offered visibility across the surrounding terrain. Such settlements were often occupied seasonally or year-round, serving as the focus for household activities and pastoral management.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the designation SM3537, recognising its importance as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns in this remote corner of Scotland. The hut circle contributes to our understanding of Iron Age subsistence strategies and the distribution of communities across the far north, where the harsh climate and moorland environment nonetheless supported human occupation.
Cnoc Fionn,hut circle 250m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3537. View the official record →
Cnoc Fionn is a hut circle situated 250 metres south-southwest of Caithness in the far north of Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3537.
Cnoc Fionn,hut circle 250m SSW 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 SM3537.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Langwell Plantation,souterrain 130m W of Kennels (1.2 km), Langwell House,cairn 400m SW of,Berriedale (1.2 km), Turnal Rock, hut circle complex 250m NW of Langwell Tulloch broch. (1.3 km).
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Cnoc Fionn,hut circle 250m SSW of stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Late Silurian To Early Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is felsic-rock.