Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGreen Hill of Clayton,settlement WSW of Hill of Clayton
Settlement wsw of hill of clayton

Green Hill of Clayton,settlement WSW of Hill of Clayton

Scotland
HES SM4593
Site type
Settlement wsw of hill of clayton
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Green Hill of Clayton is a settlement located in the parish of Watten in Caithness, north-east Scotland. The site is registered as a scheduled monument and forms part of the broader archaeological landscape of the Caithness hinterland, an area rich in prehistoric and early historic settlement remains. Little detailed information about the specific chronology and character of this particular settlement is widely documented in standard archaeological sources, though settlements of this type in the region typically date to periods ranging from the Neolithic through to the Medieval era. The site's designation reflects its significance within the archaeological record of northern Scotland.

Green Hill of Clayton,settlement WSW of Hill of Clayton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4593. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Green Hill of Clayton,settlement WSW of Hill of Clayton?

Green Hill of Clayton is a settlement located in the parish of Watten in Caithness, north-east Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4593.

Who is responsible for protecting Green Hill of Clayton,settlement WSW of Hill of Clayton?

Green Hill of Clayton,settlement WSW of Hill of Clayton 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 SM4593.

What other scheduled monuments are near Green Hill of Clayton,settlement WSW of Hill of Clayton?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kirk Tofts,broch,Keiss (2.3 km), Keiss Castle,350m SSE of Square of Keiss (2.8 km), Whitegate Broch (2.9 km).

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