Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCreag an Amalaidh,hut circles & field system 270m NNE of Achinail
Post-Medieval · Hut circles & field system 270m nne of achinail

Creag an Amalaidh,hut circles & field system 270m NNE of Achinail

Scotland
HES SM1851
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Hut circles & field system 270m nne of achinail
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Creag an Amalaidh is a post-medieval hut circle settlement and field system located 270 metres north-north-east of Achinail in Sutherland, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of domestic structures and associated cultivation patterns that reflect the agricultural practices and settlement organisation of the post-medieval Highlands. Such settlements are characteristic of the period following the medieval era, representing both the continuation of traditional Highland settlement forms and the gradual shifts in land use and habitation patterns that occurred across northern Scotland during this time. The combination of structural remains and field systems provides evidence for the relationship between domestic settlement and subsistence farming in this upland region.

Creag an Amalaidh,hut circles & field system 270m NNE of Achinail is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1851. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Creag an Amalaidh,hut circles & field system 270m NNE of Achinail?

Creag an Amalaidh is a post-medieval hut circle settlement and field system located 270 metres north-north-east of Achinail in Sutherland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1851.

What period does Creag an Amalaidh,hut circles & field system 270m NNE of Achinail date from?

Creag an Amalaidh,hut circles & field system 270m NNE of Achinail dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a hut circles & field system 270m nne of achinail. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Creag an Amalaidh,hut circles & field system 270m NNE of Achinail?

Creag an Amalaidh,hut circles & field system 270m NNE of Achinail 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 SM1851.

What other scheduled monuments are near Creag an Amalaidh,hut circles & field system 270m NNE of Achinail?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn an Fheidh, long cairn (4.9 km), Glen Cottage, long cairn 520m SE of (5 km), Proncy, hut circle 330m NNE of (5.7 km).

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