Scheduled MonumentsScotlandContlaw Mains, hut circle 355m ENE of
Hut circle

Contlaw Mains, hut circle 355m ENE of

Scotland
HES SM11175
Site type
Hut circle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Contlaw Mains, hut circle 355m ENE of, is a Bronze Age or Iron Age domestic settlement site located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The hut circle represents a form of roundhouse dwelling characteristic of prehistoric communities in northern Britain, typically constructed with a circular ground plan and utilising locally available stone and turf materials. The site's precise dating and cultural attribution remain subject to archaeological assessment, though such structures are generally associated with settlement patterns spanning the later Bronze Age through to the Iron Age period. The monument's survival as an archaeological feature contributes to understanding the settlement archaeology and land use of prehistoric Aberdeenshire.

Contlaw Mains, hut circle 355m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11175. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Contlaw Mains, hut circle 355m ENE of?

Contlaw Mains, hut circle 355m ENE of, is a Bronze Age or Iron Age domestic settlement site located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11175.

Who is responsible for protecting Contlaw Mains, hut circle 355m ENE of?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Contlaw Mains, hut circle 355m ENE of?

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).

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