Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGlencaple,platform settlement 600m NW of
Platform settlement

Glencaple,platform settlement 600m NW of

Scotland
HES SM4249
Site type
Platform settlement
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Glencaple platform settlement is a prehistoric archaeological site located approximately 600 metres north-west of Glencaple in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The settlement comprises a levelled platform cut into the hillside, a characteristic form of domestic occupation dating to the Bronze Age or Iron Age periods. Such platform settlements represent evidence of early agricultural communities who modified the landscape to create suitable building platforms on sloping terrain. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the reference SM4249 and forms part of the archaeological record documenting prehistoric settlement patterns in central Scotland.

Glencaple,platform settlement 600m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4249. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Glencaple,platform settlement 600m NW of?

Glencaple platform settlement is a prehistoric archaeological site located approximately 600 metres north-west of Glencaple in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4249.

Who is responsible for protecting Glencaple,platform settlement 600m NW of?

Glencaple,platform settlement 600m NW 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 SM4249.

What other scheduled monuments are near Glencaple,platform settlement 600m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Historic gold workings, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire (5.7 km), Glengeith, settlement, bastle house and field system (5.9 km), Bodsberry Hill,fort (6.7 km).

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