Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCumbrae House, ring-ditches 200m NNE of
Ring-ditches

Cumbrae House, ring-ditches 200m NNE of

Scotland
HES SM7604
Site type
Ring-ditches
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cumbrae House, ring-ditches 200m NNE of, is a prehistoric ring-ditch monument located in Kinross-shire, Scotland. Ring-ditches of this type typically date from the Bronze Age and represent the denuded remains of burial mounds or ceremonial enclosures, identified through cropmark or earthwork evidence as circular or oval ditches that once surrounded raised central features. The monument's precise dimensions, state of preservation, and any artefactual evidence associated with it would require consultation of detailed site records held by Historic Environment Scotland to establish with certainty. Such monuments form part of the broader Bronze Age funerary and ritual landscape of central Scotland.

Cumbrae House, ring-ditches 200m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7604. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cumbrae House, ring-ditches 200m NNE of?

Cumbrae House, ring-ditches 200m NNE of, is a prehistoric ring-ditch monument located in Kinross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7604.

Who is responsible for protecting Cumbrae House, ring-ditches 200m NNE of?

Cumbrae House, ring-ditches 200m NNE 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 SM7604.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cumbrae House, ring-ditches 200m NNE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mary Colliery winding gear head frame, 775m NW of Lochore Castle (2.1 km), Lochore Castle (2.4 km), St Serf's Priory (2.9 km).

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