Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDalcrombie, hut circles, settlement & field system 300m NNW of
Post-Medieval · Hut circles, settlement & field system

Dalcrombie, hut circles, settlement & field system 300m NNW of

Scotland
HES SM11436
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Hut circles, settlement & field system
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dalcrombie Hut circles, settlement and field system is a Post-Medieval archaeological site located approximately 300 metres north-north-west of Dalcrombie in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site comprises scattered hut circles associated with a wider settlement pattern, alongside field systems that reflect the agricultural organisation of the Post-Medieval period. The remains indicate a rural settlement strategy typical of upland or marginal land exploitation during this era, with the domestic and agricultural infrastructure preserved as earthwork features in the landscape. The designation and recording of this site under Historic Environment Scotland's INSPIRE database (reference SM11436) reflects its importance for understanding Post-Medieval settlement patterns and land use in the Highlands.

Dalcrombie, hut circles, settlement & field system 300m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11436. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dalcrombie, hut circles, settlement & field system 300m NNW of?

Dalcrombie Hut circles, settlement and field system is a Post-Medieval archaeological site located approximately 300 metres north-north-west of Dalcrombie in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11436.

What period does Dalcrombie, hut circles, settlement & field system 300m NNW of date from?

Dalcrombie, hut circles, settlement & field system 300m NNW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a hut circles, settlement & field system. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dalcrombie, hut circles, settlement & field system 300m NNW of?

Dalcrombie, hut circles, settlement & field system 300m NNW 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 SM11436.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dalcrombie, hut circles, settlement & field system 300m NNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tom Buidhe, enclosure 480m NNE of Ruthven (1.5 km), Ruthven, hut circles, field systems and burnt mounds 1200m S of (3 km), Torness, cairn 305m NNW of (3.5 km).

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