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Heogan is a post-medieval palisaded enclosure situated in Aberdeenshire, approximately 90 metres north-east of its reference point. The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under designation SM10980. Palisaded enclosures of this type typically date from the 16th to 18th centuries and served defensive, pastoral or administrative functions. The enclosure would have been constructed from wooden stakes or posts driven into the ground to form a perimeter barrier, a practical fortification method suited to temporary or seasonal occupation.
The site lies upon bedrock of the Argyll Group, formed during the Neoproterozoic era. This geology comprises psammite, semipelite and pelite—metamorphosed sedimentary rocks that characterise much of the Grampian uplands of Aberdeenshire. The local terrain and geology would have influenced both the choice of location and the construction techniques employed by those who built and maintained the enclosure.
Post-medieval palisaded enclosures are relatively numerous across northern Scotland, reflecting patterns of land use, settlement and territorial demarcation during a period of significant social and economic change. Heogan contributes to our understanding of early modern settlement organisation and defensive strategies in the Aberdeenshire landscape, though its precise date and original function remain to be fully determined through further investigation.
Heogan, palisaded enclosure 90m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10980. View the official record →
Heogan is a post-medieval palisaded enclosure situated in Aberdeenshire, approximately 90 metres north-east of its reference point.
Heogan, palisaded enclosure 90m NE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a palisaded enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Heogan, palisaded enclosure 90m NE 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 SM10980.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Waterside,hut circles W of (1.1 km), Coull Castle (3.7 km), Blue Cairn, long cairn 750m ESE of Tillyduke (4.3 km).
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Heogan, palisaded enclosure 90m NE of stands on Argyll Group, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is psammite, semipelite and pelite.