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Contlaw Mains hut circle is a prehistoric domestic settlement located on the rolling moorland of Aberdeenshire in north-east Scotland. The monument comprises a single circular or sub-circular structure, typical of Bronze Age or Iron Age habitation in the Scottish Highlands, positioned approximately 355 metres east-north-east of Contlaw Mains farm. The site lies on Neoproterozoic bedrock of the Argyll Group, comprising psammite, semipelite and pelite—metamorphic rocks that form the underlying geology of much of the eastern Cairngorms region.
This hut circle represents evidence of permanent or semi-permanent settlement during the later prehistoric period, when scattered rural communities occupied upland terrain across Scotland. The structure's location on exposed moorland reflects pastoral land use patterns of these early communities, who exploited the grazing and resources available at higher elevations.
The monument is now protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled ancient monument under reference SM11175, recognising its archaeological significance as a record of prehistoric settlement and land use in Aberdeenshire.
Contlaw Mains, hut circle 355m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11175. View the official record →
Contlaw Mains hut circle is a prehistoric domestic settlement located on the rolling moorland of Aberdeenshire in north-east Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11175.
Contlaw Mains, hut circle 355m ENE 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 SM11175.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Normandykes,Roman camp (3.9 km), Bogton, cairn, field system and trackway 250m NE of (4.5 km), Mains of Altries, ring cairn 70m NE of (4.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Contlaw Mains, hut circle 355m ENE of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Contlaw Mains, hut circle 355m ENE of stands on Argyll Group, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is psammite, semipelite and pelite.