Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCorputechan, hut circles E of, Kintyre
Hut circles e of, kintyre

Corputechan, hut circles E of, Kintyre

Scotland
HES SM7434
Site type
Hut circles e of, kintyre
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Corputechan, hut circles east of, Kintyre is a prehistoric settlement comprising a scatter of hut circles located in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site consists of the remains of circular stone-built structures typical of Iron Age or Bronze Age domestic occupation in the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Such hut circles represent evidence of small-scale pastoral and subsistence communities that occupied the Kintyre peninsula during the protohistoric period. The archaeological remains contribute to understanding settlement patterns and land use in this region during the later prehistoric era.

Corputechan, hut circles E of, Kintyre is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7434. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Corputechan, hut circles E of, Kintyre?

Corputechan, hut circles east of, Kintyre is a prehistoric settlement comprising a scatter of hut circles located in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7434.

Who is responsible for protecting Corputechan, hut circles E of, Kintyre?

Corputechan, hut circles E of, Kintyre 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 SM7434.

What other scheduled monuments are near Corputechan, hut circles E of, Kintyre?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Westport,fort 240m N of (7.3 km), Largiemore,fort NE of (7.6 km), Highpark,standing stone (7.9 km).

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