Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDornock Lodge, pit-circle 280m ESE of
Pit-circle

Dornock Lodge, pit-circle 280m ESE of

Scotland
HES SM7723
Site type
Pit-circle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dornock Lodge Pit-circle is a Bronze Age monument located approximately 280 metres south-east of Dornock Lodge in Perthshire, Scotland. The site comprises a circular arrangement of pits, a monument type characteristic of prehistoric ritual or domestic activity in Scotland, though the precise function of such pit-circles remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The monument is scheduled as an ancient monument under the Historic Environment Scotland designation SM7723, reflecting its archaeological importance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement or ceremonial practice in the Perthshire landscape.

Dornock Lodge, pit-circle 280m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7723. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Dornock Lodge, pit-circle 280m ESE of?

Dornock Lodge Pit-circle is a Bronze Age monument located approximately 280 metres south-east of Dornock Lodge in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7723.

Who is responsible for protecting Dornock Lodge, pit-circle 280m ESE of?

Dornock Lodge, pit-circle 280m 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 SM7723.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dornock Lodge, pit-circle 280m ESE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kaims Cottage, Roman Road 165m NNE of (7.1 km), Kaims Castle Roman Fortlet (7.3 km), Kaims Cottage, Roman road 75m SW of (7.4 km).

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