Scheduled MonumentsScotlandInvershin Farm, settlement and burnt mound 500m E of
Settlement and burnt mound

Invershin Farm, settlement and burnt mound 500m E of

Scotland
HES SM5497
Site type
Settlement and burnt mound
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Invershin Farm is an ancient settlement and burnt mound located approximately 500 metres east of Invershin Farm in Sutherland, northern Scotland. The burnt mound, a common feature of prehistoric settlement in northern Britain, suggests Bronze Age or Iron Age activity at this location, though precise dating remains uncertain without excavation. The site comprises both structural remains indicative of habitation and the characteristic mound of fire-cracked stone resulting from repeated heating and cooling cycles, likely associated with cooking or bathing practices. Such sites provide valuable evidence of settlement patterns and domestic practice in the Highlands during the later prehistoric period.

Invershin Farm, settlement and burnt mound 500m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5497. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Invershin Farm, settlement and burnt mound 500m E of?

Invershin Farm is an ancient settlement and burnt mound located approximately 500 metres east of Invershin Farm in Sutherland, northern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5497.

Who is responsible for protecting Invershin Farm, settlement and burnt mound 500m E of?

Invershin Farm, settlement and burnt mound 500m E 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 SM5497.

What other scheduled monuments are near Invershin Farm, settlement and burnt mound 500m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Invershin Farm,standing stone 220m ENE of (0.3 km), Invershin Primary School, settlement 600m E of (0.6 km), Invershin Farm, settlement and burnt mound 1200m E of (0.9 km).

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