Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKnock Hill, hut circle 340m S of Wester Braehead
Hut circle 340m s of wester braehead

Knock Hill, hut circle 340m S of Wester Braehead

Scotland
HES SM11531
Site type
Hut circle 340m s of wester braehead
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Knock Hill, hut circle 340m S of Wester Braehead is a prehistoric domestic structure located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The site represents the material remains of Bronze Age settlement in northeast Scotland, a period during which such circular or sub-circular dwellings formed the basis of rural communities across the region. The hut circle survives as an earthwork feature, preserving evidence of domestic organisation and land use in this remote agricultural landscape. Such structures, typically dated to the later Bronze Age or Iron Age, provide important archaeological testimony to the patterns of habitation and subsistence economy in ancient Aberdeenshire.

Knock Hill, hut circle 340m S of Wester Braehead is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11531. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Knock Hill, hut circle 340m S of Wester Braehead?

Knock Hill, hut circle 340m S of Wester Braehead is a prehistoric domestic structure located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11531.

Who is responsible for protecting Knock Hill, hut circle 340m S of Wester Braehead?

Knock Hill, hut circle 340m S of Wester Braehead 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 SM11531.

What other scheduled monuments are near Knock Hill, hut circle 340m S of Wester Braehead?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Knockargety Wood, unfinished hillfort 200m to 370m N of Upper Ruthven (0.7 km), Ferny Howe, cairn 200m ESE of (0.8 km), Leys, homestead 400m NW of (1 km).

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