Scheduled MonumentsScotlandInvervar, shrunken township, Glen Lyon
Shrunken township, glen lyon

Invervar, shrunken township, Glen Lyon

Scotland
HES SM3388
Site type
Shrunken township, glen lyon
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Invervar is a shrunken township located in Glen Lyon, Perthshire, representing the remains of a medieval and early modern settlement. The site preserves evidence of past habitation in the form of structural remains and associated field systems characteristic of rural Highland settlement patterns. Like many similar townships in the Scottish Highlands, Invervar underwent contraction and eventual abandonment as part of broader processes of depopulation and land-use change affecting the region from the medieval period onwards. The site remains visible in the modern landscape as earthwork features that document the former extent and organisation of this upland community.

Invervar, shrunken township, Glen Lyon is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3388. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Invervar, shrunken township, Glen Lyon?

Invervar is a shrunken township located in Glen Lyon, Perthshire, representing the remains of a medieval and early modern settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3388.

Who is responsible for protecting Invervar, shrunken township, Glen Lyon?

Invervar, shrunken township, Glen Lyon 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 SM3388.

What other scheduled monuments are near Invervar, shrunken township, Glen Lyon?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ben Lawers, campsite on the summit of (7.5 km), Meall Odhar, shieling ground 640m NNW of (7.7 km), Meall Odhar, peat stores, huts and trackways NE of (7.8 km).

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