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Craighead platform settlement is a prehistoric archaeological site located approximately 1200 metres west-north-west of Craighead in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The settlement comprises an artificial platform cut into the hillside, a characteristic feature of Iron Age domestic sites in central Scotland, indicating occupation during the later prehistoric period. Such platform settlements typically represent the remains of roundhouse settlements, where the levelled ground would have supported timber structures. The site is registered with Historic Environment Scotland under the designation SM4485, reflecting its importance as a surviving example of Iron Age settlement archaeology in the region.
Craighead, platform settlement 1200m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4485. View the official record →
Craighead platform settlement is a prehistoric archaeological site located approximately 1200 metres west-north-west of Craighead in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4485.
Craighead, platform settlement 1200m WNW 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 SM4485.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lettershaws,platform settlement 1000m NE of (2.9 km), Waterhead,platform settlement 900m N of (5.3 km), Boghead,platform settlement 500m SW of (5.5 km).
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