Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLearable Hill,stone rows,circles,cross-marked stone & settlements
Stone rows,circles,cross-marked stone & settlements

Learable Hill,stone rows,circles,cross-marked stone & settlements

Scotland
HES SM1803
Site type
Stone rows,circles,cross-marked stone & settlements
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Learable Hill is a Bronze Age archaeological complex located in Sutherland, northern Scotland. The site comprises stone rows, stone circles, and a cross-marked stone, together with associated settlement remains that reflect intensive prehistoric occupation of the landscape. These monuments date primarily to the Bronze Age, when such ritual and domestic structures were characteristic features of upland settlement patterns in northern Britain. The cross-marked stone represents a later addition to the site, possibly from the Iron Age or early medieval period, indicating continued significance and use of the location across multiple millennia.

Learable Hill,stone rows,circles,cross-marked stone & settlements is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1803. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Learable Hill,stone rows,circles,cross-marked stone & settlements?

Learable Hill is a Bronze Age archaeological complex located in Sutherland, northern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1803.

Who is responsible for protecting Learable Hill,stone rows,circles,cross-marked stone & settlements?

Learable Hill,stone rows,circles,cross-marked stone & settlements 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 SM1803.

What other scheduled monuments are near Learable Hill,stone rows,circles,cross-marked stone & settlements?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Achinnearin, souterrain and enclosure S of Suisgill Lodge (1.1 km), Suisgill, broch 100m NNW of Corbuie (1.6 km), Kildonan Burn,hut circles & field system (2.7 km).

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