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Hut circle

Drumdivan,hut circle 700m SSW of

Scotland
HES SM3802
Site type
Hut circle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Drumdivan hut circle, located 700 metres south-southwest of Drumdivan in Sutherland, Scotland, is a prehistoric domestic structure typical of the Iron Age or Bronze Age settlement patterns found throughout the Scottish Highlands. The monument comprises a roughly circular or oval stone-built foundation, characteristic of the hut circles that formed the basis of domestic occupation in northern Scotland during the later prehistoric period. Such structures served as residential dwellings and represent the everyday architecture of communities engaged in pastoral and subsistence economies. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Record under the designation HES INSPIRE SM3802 and contributes to the archaeological understanding of settlement distribution and domestic life in Sutherland during antiquity.

Drumdivan,hut circle 700m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3802. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Drumdivan,hut circle 700m SSW of?

Drumdivan hut circle, located 700 metres south-southwest of Drumdivan in Sutherland, Scotland, is a prehistoric domestic structure typical of the Iron Age or Bronze Age settlement patterns found throughout the Scottish Highlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3802.

Who is responsible for protecting Drumdivan,hut circle 700m SSW of?

Drumdivan,hut circle 700m SSW 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 SM3802.

What other scheduled monuments are near Drumdivan,hut circle 700m SSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Drumdivan,hut circle 500m SW of (0.2 km), Drumdivan,standing stone 400m SW of (0.5 km), Camore Wood, settlement (0.9 km).

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