Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKilphedir,hut circle 740m ESE of
Hut circle

Kilphedir,hut circle 740m ESE of

Scotland
HES SM2814
Site type
Hut circle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kilphedir, hut circle 740m ESE of, is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands. The site comprises a hut circle, a form of Iron Age or Bronze Age dwelling evidenced across northern Scotland, representing the domestic architecture of pre-Roman populations in the region. The structure survives as an earthwork and has been recorded within the national heritage database under the Historic Environment Scotland designation SM2814. Such hut circles in Sutherland typically date to the later prehistoric period and provide archaeological evidence for settlement patterns and domestic life in the far north of Britain prior to the Roman period.

Kilphedir,hut circle 740m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2814. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kilphedir,hut circle 740m ESE of?

Kilphedir, hut circle 740m ESE of, is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2814.

Who is responsible for protecting Kilphedir,hut circle 740m ESE of?

Kilphedir,hut circle 740m ESE 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 SM2814.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kilphedir,hut circle 740m ESE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Salscraggie Lodge,souterrain 40m SW of (0.4 km), Kilphedir,hut circles & field system 150m-600m E of (0.4 km), Eldrable, broch SW of (1.3 km).

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