Scheduled MonumentsScotlandFerrar,hut circle and field systems 300m SSE of to 550m E of
Post-Medieval · Hut circle and field systems 300m sse of to

Ferrar,hut circle and field systems 300m SSE of to 550m E of

Scotland
HES SM6316
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Hut circle and field systems 300m sse of to
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Ferrar, hut circle and field systems is a post-medieval settlement complex located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, comprising a hut circle and associated field systems distributed across an area extending from 300 metres south-south-east to 550 metres east of a central reference point. The site represents evidence of early modern agricultural settlement and land use practices typical of rural northeast Scotland during the post-medieval period. The hut circle constitutes a dwelling structure of the type common to upland and marginal agricultural zones, whilst the field systems reflect the pastoral and arable management patterns of the settlement's inhabitants. This archaeological complex is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's INSPIRE designation SM6316 and contributes to understanding settlement distribution and agricultural organisation in post-medieval Aberdeenshire.

Ferrar,hut circle and field systems 300m SSE of to 550m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6316. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ferrar,hut circle and field systems 300m SSE of to 550m E of?

Ferrar, hut circle and field systems is a post-medieval settlement complex located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, comprising a hut circle and associated field systems distributed across an area extending from 300 metres south-south-east to 550 metres east of a central reference point. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6316.

What period does Ferrar,hut circle and field systems 300m SSE of to 550m E of date from?

Ferrar,hut circle and field systems 300m SSE of to 550m E of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a hut circle and field systems 300m sse of to. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Ferrar,hut circle and field systems 300m SSE of to 550m E of?

Ferrar,hut circle and field systems 300m SSE of to 550m E 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 SM6316.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ferrar,hut circle and field systems 300m SSE of to 550m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blue Cairn, long cairn 750m ESE of Tillyduke (2 km), Balnacraig,long cairn 260m NNW of (2.4 km), Knockenzie,settlement and field system W of (2.6 km).

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