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Knock Hill hut circle is a prehistoric domestic structure located 315 metres north-north-east of Fernyhowe in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The site sits upon bedrock formed from a Silurian mafic igneous intrusion, which underlies this upland landscape with darker, harder stone typical of ancient volcanic activity in the region. This geological foundation would have provided a firm base for the construction of the circular dwelling, offering some natural protection from water drainage on the exposed hillside.
Hut circles of this type are commonly associated with Bronze Age and Iron Age settlement in Scotland, representing the remains of roundhouses constructed using stone, timber and turf. The circular plan, partially or wholly sunken into the ground, created a more thermally efficient dwelling suited to the Scottish climate. The elevation of Knock Hill would have afforded its inhabitants good visibility across the surrounding terrain while remaining within reach of water sources and grazing land.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11672, recognising its significance as part of the archaeological heritage of Aberdeenshire's upland regions. Such domestic sites contribute to understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and subsistence practices in north-east Scotland.
Knock Hill, hut circle 315m NNE of Fernyhowe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11672. View the official record →
Knock Hill hut circle is a prehistoric domestic structure located 315 metres north-north-east of Fernyhowe in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11672.
Knock Hill, hut circle 315m NNE of Fernyhowe 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 SM11672.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ferny Howe, cairn 200m ESE of (0.4 km), Knockargety Wood, unfinished hillfort 200m to 370m N of Upper Ruthven (0.5 km), Leys, homestead 400m NW of (1.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Knock Hill, hut circle 315m NNE of Fernyhowe's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Knock Hill, hut circle 315m NNE of Fernyhowe stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Ordovician To Silurian, bedrock that formed in the Silurian. The rock here is mafic igneous-rock.