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Lawhouses, unenclosed settlement 600m SSE of is an Iron Age settlement located in Fife, Scotland. The site comprises scattered archaeological remains characteristic of unenclosed settlements of the later prehistoric period, representing a form of domestic occupation that was widespread across central Scotland during the Iron Age. Such settlements typically consisted of timber or stone structures dispersed across the landscape without the defensive boundaries of contemporaneous forts or hillforts, indicating a community engaged in mixed farming and pastoral activities. The archaeological record for unenclosed settlements of this type provides important evidence for understanding settlement patterns and social organisation in Iron Age Scotland prior to the Roman period.
Lawhouses, unenclosed settlement 600m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7319. View the official record →
Lawhouses, unenclosed settlement 600m SSE of is an Iron Age settlement located in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7319.
Lawhouses, unenclosed settlement 600m 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 SM7319.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leuchars Castle, enclosures 700m N of (3.1 km), Leuchars Castle, unenclosed settlement 320m NNE of (3.6 km), Leuchars Castle, settlement 200m and 400m W of and 240m WNW of (3.9 km).
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