Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCreag Eilid,settlements,field system and cairn 1000m ESE of
Post-Medieval · Settlements,field system and cairn

Creag Eilid,settlements,field system and cairn 1000m ESE of

Scotland
HES SM5321
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Settlements,field system and cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Creag Eilid Settlements, Field System and Cairn is a post-medieval complex located approximately one kilometre east-south-east of Creag Eilid in Perthshire, Scotland. The site comprises evidence of human settlement activity alongside associated agricultural field systems and a cairn structure, representative of the land use patterns of the post-medieval period in the Scottish Highlands. The remains illustrate the settlement strategies and farming practices employed in this upland region during the centuries following the medieval period, when communities continued to work marginal agricultural land whilst adapting to changing economic and social circumstances. The site's designation and recording by Historic Environment Scotland reflects its importance in understanding post-medieval rural settlement and land management in Perthshire.

Creag Eilid,settlements,field system and cairn 1000m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5321. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Creag Eilid,settlements,field system and cairn 1000m ESE of?

Creag Eilid Settlements, Field System and Cairn is a post-medieval complex located approximately one kilometre east-south-east of Creag Eilid in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5321.

What period does Creag Eilid,settlements,field system and cairn 1000m ESE of date from?

Creag Eilid,settlements,field system and cairn 1000m ESE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a settlements,field system and cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Creag Eilid,settlements,field system and cairn 1000m ESE of?

Creag Eilid,settlements,field system and cairn 1000m ESE 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 SM5321.

What other scheduled monuments are near Creag Eilid,settlements,field system and cairn 1000m ESE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Meall Uaine, round houses 940m, 1020m and 1040m NE of Loch Scoly (1.4 km), Cup and ring marked stone, dun and farmstead 70m SW of Brae of Cultullich (5.3 km), Kincraigie, homestead 170m NNW of (5.3 km).

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