Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCnocbreac, hut circle and field system 745m NW of
Post-Medieval · Hut circle and field system

Cnocbreac, hut circle and field system 745m NW of

Scotland
HES SM4335
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Hut circle and field system
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cnocbreac is a Post-Medieval hut circle and field system located approximately 745 metres north-west of the designated reference point in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a small dwelling structure typical of Post-Medieval highland settlement patterns, accompanied by associated field systems that reflect the agricultural practices of the period. The hut circle and its attendant fields represent the material evidence of subsistence farming and pastoral land use in the Scottish Highlands during the Post-Medieval era, contributing to our understanding of rural settlement and land management in this region during a period of significant social and economic change.

Cnocbreac, hut circle and field system 745m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4335. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cnocbreac, hut circle and field system 745m NW of?

Cnocbreac is a Post-Medieval hut circle and field system located approximately 745 metres north-west of the designated reference point in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4335.

What period does Cnocbreac, hut circle and field system 745m NW of date from?

Cnocbreac, hut circle and field system 745m NW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a hut circle and field system. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cnocbreac, hut circle and field system 745m NW of?

Cnocbreac, hut circle and field system 745m 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 SM4335.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cnocbreac, hut circle and field system 745m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garbeg Cottage, burial mounds 920m NNE of (3.1 km), Upper Drumbuie, burnt mound 230m NNE of (3.6 km), Garbeg, settlement 1160m NNW of Garbeg Cottage (3.8 km).

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