Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKinbrace Farm,hut circle 1100m NW of
Hut circle

Kinbrace Farm,hut circle 1100m NW of

Scotland
HES SM1873
Site type
Hut circle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kinbrace Farm, hut circle 1100m NW of, is a prehistoric domestic settlement in Sutherland, Scotland, designated as a scheduled monument under HES reference SM1873. The site consists of a circular or sub-circular stone-built structure typical of Iron Age or earlier Bronze Age domestic dwellings in the Scottish Highlands. Such hut circles represent permanent or semi-permanent occupation during the later prehistoric period and provide evidence of settlement patterns and living conditions in northern Scotland prior to the Roman period. The monument survives as an earthwork feature and contributes to understanding the distribution and character of early settlement in Sutherland.

Kinbrace Farm,hut circle 1100m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1873. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kinbrace Farm,hut circle 1100m NW of?

Kinbrace Farm, hut circle 1100m NW of, is a prehistoric domestic settlement in Sutherland, Scotland, designated as a scheduled monument under HES reference SM1873. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1873.

Who is responsible for protecting Kinbrace Farm,hut circle 1100m NW of?

Kinbrace Farm,hut circle 1100m NW 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 SM1873.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kinbrace Farm,hut circle 1100m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kinbrace Farm,hut circle 370m WNW of (0.9 km), Kinbrace Farm,cairn 160m NNW of (0.9 km), Kinbrace Farm,chambered cairn 90m E of (1.2 km).

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