Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCowbakie Hill, roundhouse 40m N of 28 Comerton Place
Roundhouse 40m n of 28 comerton place

Cowbakie Hill, roundhouse 40m N of 28 Comerton Place

Scotland
HES SM7095
Site type
Roundhouse 40m n of 28 comerton place
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Cowbakie Hill is a prehistoric roundhouse located approximately 40 metres north of 28 Comerton Place in Fife, Scotland. The structure dates to the Iron Age and represents a domestic settlement form characteristic of later prehistoric Scotland. The roundhouse, identified through archaeological survey and recording, survives as an earthwork monument and forms part of the broader pattern of Iron Age settlement in the Fife region. The site is scheduled as an ancient monument under Historic Environment Scotland's designation INSPIRE reference SM7095, reflecting its archaeological significance in understanding domestic life and settlement patterns during the Iron Age period.

Cowbakie Hill, roundhouse 40m N of 28 Comerton Place is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7095. View the official record →

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What is Cowbakie Hill, roundhouse 40m N of 28 Comerton Place?

Cowbakie Hill is a prehistoric roundhouse located approximately 40 metres north of 28 Comerton Place in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7095.

Who is responsible for protecting Cowbakie Hill, roundhouse 40m N of 28 Comerton Place?

Cowbakie Hill, roundhouse 40m N of 28 Comerton Place 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 SM7095.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cowbakie Hill, roundhouse 40m N of 28 Comerton Place?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leuchars Castle, enclosures 700m N of (2.6 km), Leuchars Castle, unenclosed settlement 320m NNE of (3.2 km), Leuchars Castle, settlement 200m and 400m W of and 240m WNW of (3.4 km).

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