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Geddes House ring ditches is a prehistoric ceremonial monument located in Nairnshire, Scotland, situated approximately 700 metres south-west of Geddes House. The site comprises a series of concentric ring ditches, earthworks typical of Neolithic and Bronze Age ritual landscapes across northern Britain. These circular enclosures, defined by their distinctive dug ditches, likely served ceremonial or communal functions, possibly associated with burial practices or gathering spaces for seasonal gatherings.
The monument lies upon bedrock formed from Middle Devonian Old Red Sandstone, a geologically diverse foundation of conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone that characterises much of the Scottish Highlands. This underlying geology would have influenced both the monument's construction and its subsequent preservation, as the varied stone types affected drainage and erosion patterns across the site.
The ring ditches are protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM5070, recognising their archaeological and cultural significance as evidence of prehistoric settlement and ritual activity in Nairnshire. The monument contributes to our understanding of how early communities used the landscape in the north of Scotland during the prehistoric period.
Geddes House,ring ditches 700m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5070. View the official record →
Geddes House ring ditches is a prehistoric ceremonial monument located in Nairnshire, Scotland, situated approximately 700 metres south-west of Geddes House. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5070.
Geddes House,ring ditches 700m 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 SM5070.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Knockloam,ring-ditches 500m NW of (0.4 km), Castle Findlay,fort (1.6 km), Slagachorrie, dun 835m NW of (2 km).
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Geddes House,ring ditches 700m SW of stands on Middle Old Red Sandstone (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Middle Devonian. The rock here is conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.