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The Henge, 410 metres south-west of Shiel House, is a prehistoric ceremonial monument located in Ross-shire, Scotland. The site sits upon bedrock of the Morar Group, metamorphic rocks of semipelite and pelite composition that formed during the Neoproterozoic era. This ancient geology has supported human activity for thousands of years, from its formal construction as a ritual centre through to the modern landscape.
Henges are circular earthwork monuments, typically comprising one or more banks and ditches, that served ceremonial and gathering functions during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. Their distribution across Britain and Ireland suggests they played important roles in the social and spiritual lives of prehistoric communities. The Ross-shire location places this monument within Scotland's rich tradition of such sites, though henges are considerably less common north of the border than in southern Britain.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the reference SM13806, recognising its significance as a scheduled ancient monument. The landscape setting, geology and surviving earthworks contribute to understanding how prehistoric peoples organised their ceremonial spaces and related them to the natural topography of the Highlands.
Henge, 410m SW of Shiel House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13806. View the official record →
The Henge, 410 metres south-west of Shiel House, is a prehistoric ceremonial monument located in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13806.
Henge, 410m SW of Shiel House 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 SM13806.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cill Fhearchair,standing stone,Shiel Bridge (0.8 km), Dunan Diarmid,dun,Loch Duich (2.2 km), St Dubhthach's Church and Burial Ground (2.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Henge, 410m SW of Shiel House's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Henge, 410m SW of Shiel House stands on Morar Group, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is semipelite and pelite.