Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLittle Larg,hut circle and cairns 1300m W of
Hut circle and cairns

Little Larg,hut circle and cairns 1300m W of

Scotland
HES SM5060
Site type
Hut circle and cairns
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Little Larg hut circle and cairns is an ancient settlement site located approximately 1300 metres west of Little Larg in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. The site comprises a hut circle and associated cairns, indicating Bronze Age or Iron Age occupation, though the precise dating requires archaeological assessment. Such settlements are characteristic of prehistoric pastoral communities in south-west Scotland, where circular dwellings and burial or clearance cairns reflect subsistence practices and social organisation during the later prehistoric period. The site's survival as an archaeological monument contributes to understanding settlement patterns and land use in this region during antiquity.

Little Larg,hut circle and cairns 1300m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5060. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Little Larg,hut circle and cairns 1300m W of?

Little Larg hut circle and cairns is an ancient settlement site located approximately 1300 metres west of Little Larg in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5060.

Who is responsible for protecting Little Larg,hut circle and cairns 1300m W of?

Little Larg,hut circle and cairns 1300m W 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 SM5060.

What other scheduled monuments are near Little Larg,hut circle and cairns 1300m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round Dounan,fort,Dunragit House (8 km), Palisaded settlements, pit defined enclosure and pit defined avenue, 250m S of Orchard (8.2 km), Ritual and funerary complex, 230m SE of Station House, Dunragit (8.6 km).

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