Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHillhead of Ardersier,ring-ditches 1050m W of Littleton
Ring-ditches 1050m w of littleton

Hillhead of Ardersier,ring-ditches 1050m W of Littleton

Scotland
HES SM5071
Site type
Ring-ditches 1050m w of littleton
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Hillhead of Ardersier is a prehistoric ring-ditch monument located approximately 1050 metres west of Littleton in Inverness-shire, Scotland. Ring-ditches of this type typically date to the Bronze Age and represent the remains of burial monuments or ceremonial structures, identifiable by their distinctive circular ditch features. The monument survives as an archaeological feature recorded in the Scheduled Monument register under HES reference SM5071. Such monuments contribute important evidence to understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual practices in the Highlands during the second millennium BCE.

Hillhead of Ardersier,ring-ditches 1050m W of Littleton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5071. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hillhead of Ardersier,ring-ditches 1050m W of Littleton?

Hillhead of Ardersier is a prehistoric ring-ditch monument located approximately 1050 metres west of Littleton in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5071.

Who is responsible for protecting Hillhead of Ardersier,ring-ditches 1050m W of Littleton?

Hillhead of Ardersier,ring-ditches 1050m W of Littleton 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 SM5071.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hillhead of Ardersier,ring-ditches 1050m W of Littleton?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Balblair, enclosure 120m E of (5.5 km), Kerrowaird, barrows 270m NE of (6.8 km), Glebe Cottage, motte 30m NNE of (7.8 km).

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