Scheduled MonumentsScotlandComerton Home, unenclosed settlement 300m E of
Unenclosed settlement

Comerton Home, unenclosed settlement 300m E of

Scotland
HES SM7313
Site type
Unenclosed settlement
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Comerton Home is an ancient unenclosed settlement located approximately three hundred metres east of Comerton in Fife, Scotland. The site represents a form of domestic occupation typical of prehistoric or early historic Scotland, characterised by the absence of defensive earthworks or formal enclosure boundaries that distinguish it from contemporary fortified settlements. Such unenclosed settlements constitute important archaeological evidence for understanding settlement patterns and land use in the northern British Isles during the Iron Age and early medieval periods, though the precise dating and duration of occupation at this particular location remain subject to archaeological investigation. The site is recorded within the national archaeological record under Historic Environment Scotland reference SM7313.

Comerton Home, unenclosed settlement 300m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7313. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Comerton Home, unenclosed settlement 300m E of?

Comerton Home is an ancient unenclosed settlement located approximately three hundred metres east of Comerton in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7313.

Who is responsible for protecting Comerton Home, unenclosed settlement 300m E of?

Comerton Home, unenclosed settlement 300m E 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 SM7313.

What other scheduled monuments are near Comerton Home, unenclosed settlement 300m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leuchars Castle, enclosures 700m N of (2.5 km), Cruivie Castle (2.9 km), Leuchars Castle, unenclosed settlement 320m NNE of (3.1 km).

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