Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHigh Airyolland, hut circle 680m S of
Hut circle

High Airyolland, hut circle 680m S of

Scotland
HES SM7523
Site type
Hut circle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

High Airyolland, hut circle 680m S of, is a Bronze Age or Iron Age domestic settlement site located in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland. The hut circle represents the remains of a prehistoric roundhouse, a common dwelling form across Scotland during the later prehistoric period. Such structures provide evidence of settlement patterns and domestic life in the region during the Bronze Age and Iron Age, though the precise dating and chronology of this particular example would require archaeological investigation. The site is recorded within Scotland's historic environment record under the official INSPIRE designation SM7523.

High Airyolland, hut circle 680m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7523. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is High Airyolland, hut circle 680m S of?

High Airyolland, hut circle 680m S of, is a Bronze Age or Iron Age domestic settlement site located in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7523.

Who is responsible for protecting High Airyolland, hut circle 680m S of?

High Airyolland, hut circle 680m S 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 SM7523.

What other scheduled monuments are near High Airyolland, hut circle 680m S of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Droughdool Mote, ritual mound (4.7 km), Prehistoric settlements, Fox Plantation (6.1 km), Unenclosed settlement, 1180m SE of Mark (6.2 km).

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