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Millhaugh Henge is a Neolithic ceremonial monument located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated approximately 220 metres west-south-west of Millhaugh Farmhouse. The site comprises a henge structure—a circular or oval earthwork with internal ditch and external bank—accompanied by a palisaded enclosure, reflecting the dual architectural traditions of its period. The monument lies on bedrock of the Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, Pragian sandstone interspersed with conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone, which would have influenced both construction techniques and the available stone for any structural elements.
Henges are among Scotland's most significant prehistoric ceremonial complexes, typically dating to the Neolithic period and serving functions ranging from ritual gathering places to burial monuments. The addition of a palisaded enclosure at Millhaugh suggests a site of considerable importance, as such combined defences required substantial labour investment. The surrounding Perthshire landscape, rich in prehistoric remains, indicates this region held particular significance for Neolithic communities.
Millhaugh Henge is protected as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland reference SM5774, ensuring its preservation and restricting any development that might damage the buried archaeology. The monument remains largely in its original landscape setting, providing valuable evidence of Neolithic settlement patterns and ceremonial practice in central Scotland.
Henge and palisaded enclosure, 220m WSW and 210m SW of Millhaugh Farmhouse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5774. View the official record →
Millhaugh Henge is a Neolithic ceremonial monument located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated approximately 220 metres west-south-west of Millhaugh Farmhouse. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5774.
Henge and palisaded enclosure, 220m WSW and 210m SW of Millhaugh Farmhouse 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 SM5774.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rossie Law,fort (1.8 km), Gray Stone,standing stone,250m NNE of Knowes (2.6 km), Castle Craig, fort SSW of Pairney (3.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Henge and palisaded enclosure, 220m WSW and 210m SW of Millhaugh Farmhouse'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 and palisaded enclosure, 220m WSW and 210m SW of Millhaugh Farmhouse stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.