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Heilam, hut circle 420m E of, is a prehistoric domestic structure located in Sutherland, Scotland. This hut circle represents settlement activity during the Iron Age or Bronze Age period, when such circular or sub-circular stone-built dwellings were characteristic of the Highland region. The site comprises the remains of a stone-built structure, evidenced by a circular depression or ring of stones visible on the landscape. Such hut circles are significant archaeological features that demonstrate patterns of rural habitation and land use in northern Scotland during later prehistory, contributing to understanding of settlement hierarchies and domestic organisation in the Scottish Highlands.
Heilam,hut circle 420m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3855. View the official record →
Heilam, hut circle 420m E of, is a prehistoric domestic structure located in Sutherland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3855.
Heilam,hut circle 420m 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 SM3855.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Heilam, hut circle 450m ENE of (0.1 km), Heilam,broch 620m NE of (0.3 km), Port Chamuill, souterrain 500m NNW of, Loch Eriboll (3.2 km).
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