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Inverdovat ring ditch, located 650 metres south of the settlement in Fife, Scotland, is a prehistoric circular earthwork consisting of a ditch enclosing an interior area, a monument type widely distributed across Scotland and dating from the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. The precise chronology of this particular example has not been definitively established in the archaeological literature, though ring ditches of this class generally represent domestic or ceremonial structures spanning several millennia of prehistoric occupation. The monument survives as an archaeological feature recorded by the Historic Environment Scotland record (HES INSPIRE designation SM7087) and contributes to understanding the pattern of prehistoric settlement and land use in the Fife region.
Inverdovat, ring ditch 650m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7087. View the official record →
Inverdovat ring ditch, located 650 metres south of the settlement in Fife, Scotland, is a prehistoric circular earthwork consisting of a ditch enclosing an interior area, a monument type widely distributed across Scotland and dating from the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7087.
Inverdovat, ring ditch 650m 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 SM7087.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cruivie Castle (4 km), Leuchars Castle, enclosures 700m N of (4.3 km), Southfield, unenclosed settlement W of (4.7 km).
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