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Deskryshiel hut circle is a prehistoric dwelling site located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated some 680 metres south-east of the settlement name marker. The structure survives as a circular or sub-circular foundation, characteristic of Bronze Age or Iron Age domestic habitation in northern Britain. Such hut circles typically measure between 5 and 15 metres in diameter and were constructed by building stone or turf walls on levelled ground, with a central hearth for domestic activities.
The monument rests upon bedrock comprising an unnamed mafic igneous intrusion of Silurian age, formed from magma cooling beneath the earth's surface. This hard igneous foundation would have presented local builders with durable stone suitable for construction, whilst the surrounding Aberdeenshire landscape provided turf and timber for structural elements. The geological setting reflects the upland terrain characteristic of much prehistoric settlement in north-east Scotland.
The hut circle is protected as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland reference SM11659, recognising its significance as evidence of early settlement and domestic life in the region. Although undated by excavation, the site represents an important archaeological record of how communities adapted to and exploited the Aberdeenshire landscape during the later prehistoric period.
Deskryshiel, hut circle 680m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11659. View the official record →
Deskryshiel hut circle is a prehistoric dwelling site located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated some 680 metres south-east of the settlement name marker. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11659.
Deskryshiel, hut circle 680m SE 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 SM11659.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Milton of Whitehouse, souterrain 200m NNE of (5.7 km), Knock Hill, cairn 530m SE of Corblelack (7.3 km), Knock Hill, cairn 220m S of Easter Corblelack (7.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Deskryshiel, hut circle 680m SE of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Deskryshiel, hut circle 680m SE of stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Ordovician To Silurian, bedrock that formed in the Silurian. The rock here is mafic igneous-rock.