Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKinbrace Farm, cairn, burnt mound, hut circle and field system SSE of
Post-Medieval · Cairn, burnt mound, hut circle and field system

Kinbrace Farm, cairn, burnt mound, hut circle and field system SSE of

Scotland
HES SM1796
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Cairn, burnt mound, hut circle and field system
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Kinbrace Farm is a multi-period archaeological complex located south-southeast of Kinbrace in Sutherland, comprising a Bronze Age burnt mound, a hut circle, and associated field systems alongside Post-Medieval cairn remains. The site represents successive phases of settlement and land use, with the Bronze Age burnt mound being the most substantial prehistoric feature, whilst the hut circle indicates domestic occupation in the later prehistoric period. The field systems associated with the complex demonstrate organized pastoral or agricultural practices across its period of use. The Post-Medieval cairn attests to continued human activity on the landscape in the early modern period, making the site valuable evidence for long-term settlement patterns in northern Scotland.

Kinbrace Farm, cairn, burnt mound, hut circle and field system SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1796. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kinbrace Farm, cairn, burnt mound, hut circle and field system SSE of?

Kinbrace Farm is a multi-period archaeological complex located south-southeast of Kinbrace in Sutherland, comprising a Bronze Age burnt mound, a hut circle, and associated field systems alongside Post-Medieval cairn remains. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1796.

What period does Kinbrace Farm, cairn, burnt mound, hut circle and field system SSE of date from?

Kinbrace Farm, cairn, burnt mound, hut circle and field system SSE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a cairn, burnt mound, hut circle and field system. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Kinbrace Farm, cairn, burnt mound, hut circle and field system SSE of?

Kinbrace Farm, cairn, burnt mound, hut circle and field system SSE 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 SM1796.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kinbrace Farm, cairn, burnt mound, hut circle and field system SSE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kinbrace Farm,chambered cairn 90m E of (0.4 km), Kinbrace Farm,hut circle 200m E of (0.4 km), Kinbrace Farm,hut circle 370m WNW of (0.7 km).

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