Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCraigie Howe,hut circle 360m ENE of The Kennels
Hut circle 360m ene of the kennels

Craigie Howe,hut circle 360m ENE of The Kennels

Scotland
HES SM5076
Site type
Hut circle 360m ene of the kennels
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Craigie Howe is a prehistoric hut circle situated in Ross-shire, Scotland, approximately 360 metres east-north-east of The Kennels. The monument represents a form of domestic settlement typical of the Bronze Age and Iron Age periods in the Scottish Highlands, when communities constructed semi-subterranean or surface dwellings for habitation. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Record under the designation HES INSPIRE SM5076, reflecting its recognition as a feature of archaeological significance within the region's settlement landscape. Such hut circles provide evidence of early pastoral and agricultural communities that occupied the marginal upland terrain of northern Scotland during the prehistoric era.

Craigie Howe,hut circle 360m ENE of The Kennels is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5076. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Craigie Howe,hut circle 360m ENE of The Kennels?

Craigie Howe is a prehistoric hut circle situated in Ross-shire, Scotland, approximately 360 metres east-north-east of The Kennels. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5076.

Who is responsible for protecting Craigie Howe,hut circle 360m ENE of The Kennels?

Craigie Howe,hut circle 360m ENE of The Kennels 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 SM5076.

What other scheduled monuments are near Craigie Howe,hut circle 360m ENE of The Kennels?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caledonian Canal,Clachnaharry Sea Lock to Muirtown Quay (6 km), Inverness, site of Dominican friary and effigy of a knight, Friars' Street (6.1 km), Ashton Farm Cottages, ring ditch 415m SW and pit circles 460m WSW of (6.7 km).

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