Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKilbraur,hut circle & clearance cairns 270m SW of
Hut circle & clearance cairns

Kilbraur,hut circle & clearance cairns 270m SW of

Scotland
HES SM1793
Site type
Hut circle & clearance cairns
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kilbraur hut circle and clearance cairns is an ancient settlement complex located in Sutherland, Scotland, situated approximately 270 metres south-west of Kilbraur. The site comprises a hut circle together with associated clearance cairns, evidence of prehistoric or early historic occupation and land management practices. Such hut circle complexes, typically dating to the Bronze Age or Iron Age periods, represent domestic settlement and the clearing of stone from cultivated ground, indicating sustained agricultural use of the landscape. The monument is designated under the Scottish historic environment record and remains an important archaeological indicator of early settlement patterns and subsistence strategies in the far north of Scotland.

Kilbraur,hut circle & clearance cairns 270m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1793. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kilbraur,hut circle & clearance cairns 270m SW of?

Kilbraur hut circle and clearance cairns is an ancient settlement complex located in Sutherland, Scotland, situated approximately 270 metres south-west of Kilbraur. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1793.

Who is responsible for protecting Kilbraur,hut circle & clearance cairns 270m SW of?

Kilbraur,hut circle & clearance cairns 270m SW 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 SM1793.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kilbraur,hut circle & clearance cairns 270m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kilbraur, broch 135m SSW of (0.1 km), Ascoile, earthwork 890m SE of (1.2 km), Balnacoil Hill,cairn 530m NE of Balnacoil Lodge,Strath Brora (2.1 km).

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