Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDrumdivan,hut circle 500m SW of
Hut circle

Drumdivan,hut circle 500m SW of

Scotland
HES SM3801
Site type
Hut circle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Drumdivan, hut circle 500m SW of, is a prehistoric settlement site located in Sutherland, Scotland. The structure represents a form of domestic occupation typical of the Bronze Age and Iron Age periods in the Scottish Highlands, comprising a circular or sub-circular dwelling foundation. Such hut circles are among the most common surviving monuments of prehistoric settlement in upland areas of Scotland, indicating sustained human occupation and pastoral or mixed subsistence strategies in what is now marginal land. The site's survival and archaeological record contribute to understanding settlement patterns and domestic life in the far north of Britain during the later prehistoric period.

Drumdivan,hut circle 500m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3801. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Drumdivan,hut circle 500m SW of?

Drumdivan, hut circle 500m SW of, is a prehistoric settlement site located in Sutherland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3801.

Who is responsible for protecting Drumdivan,hut circle 500m SW of?

Drumdivan,hut circle 500m SW 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 SM3801.

What other scheduled monuments are near Drumdivan,hut circle 500m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Drumdivan,hut circle 700m SSW of (0.2 km), Drumdivan,standing stone 400m SW of (0.3 km), Davochfin,chambered cairn 700m NNW of (0.9 km).

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