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Inchyra Farm is an unenclosed settlement situated approximately 500 metres north-east of the farm itself in Perthshire, Scotland. The site occupies ground underlain by sandstone and conglomerate of the Stratheden Group, bedrock formed during the Late Devonian period and now weathered to provide fertile soils typical of this agricultural region. The settlement is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7236.
Unenclosed settlements of this type, found across Scotland, generally date to the later prehistoric or early medieval periods and comprise clusters of roundhouses or other structures arranged without surrounding defensive walls or ditches. The open layout suggests a community organised for mixed farming rather than military defence, taking advantage of the relatively level ground and accessible location on the Perthshire lowlands.
The site's survival as an archaeological monument reflects the stability of the wider Perthshire landscape, where such settlements have escaped significant later disturbance. The protection afforded by its scheduled status ensures that the earthwork remains and any subsurface deposits are preserved for future study and contribute to understanding settlement patterns and land use across central Scotland.
Inchyra Farm, unenclosed settlement 500m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7236. View the official record →
Inchyra Farm is an unenclosed settlement situated approximately 500 metres north-east of the farm itself in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7236.
Inchyra Farm, unenclosed settlement 500m 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 SM7236.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rhynd,old parish church 250m SW of Easter Rhynd (2.5 km), Moated settlement 414m SW of Mains of Kinmonth (3.6 km), Carpow,Roman fortress (3.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Inchyra Farm, unenclosed settlement 500m NE of'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.
Inchyra Farm, unenclosed settlement 500m NE of stands on Stratheden Group, bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.