Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCrookedstane,platform settlement 200m E of
Platform settlement

Crookedstane,platform settlement 200m E of

Scotland
HES SM4647
Site type
Platform settlement
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Crookedstane is a platform settlement located approximately 200 metres east of Crookedstane in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The site consists of an artificial terrace or platform cut into the hillside, a construction technique characteristic of prehistoric and early medieval settlement in Scotland. Platform settlements of this type are typically associated with domestic occupation spanning the Bronze Age through to the early medieval period, though the specific dating of this individual site requires archaeological investigation to establish its precise chronological position. The physical remains represent a form of settlement adaptation to the upland terrain of the region, where such platforms provided level ground suitable for habitation.

Crookedstane,platform settlement 200m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4647. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crookedstane,platform settlement 200m E of?

Crookedstane is a platform settlement located approximately 200 metres east of Crookedstane in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4647.

Who is responsible for protecting Crookedstane,platform settlement 200m E of?

Crookedstane,platform settlement 200m E 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 SM4647.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crookedstane,platform settlement 200m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crooked Stone, standing stone 160m N of Crookedstane (0.3 km), Bodsberry Hill to Little Clyde,Roman road (1.3 km), Air Cleuch,cairns 1300m S of Glengeith (1.6 km).

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