Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLittle Larg, hut circles and field system 1000m WSW of
Post-Medieval · Hut circles and field system

Little Larg, hut circles and field system 1000m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM7488
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Hut circles and field system
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Little Larg, hut circles and field system 1000m WSW of is a post-medieval settlement comprising scattered hut circles and associated field boundaries situated in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland. The site represents a period of pastoral and agricultural activity in the early modern period, with the hut circles indicating domestic occupation and the field system demonstrating the organisation of land use around the settlement. The remains survive as earthwork features within the landscape, providing archaeological evidence of rural settlement patterns in this region during the post-medieval era.

Little Larg, hut circles and field system 1000m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7488. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Little Larg, hut circles and field system 1000m WSW of?

Little Larg, hut circles and field system 1000m WSW of is a post-medieval settlement comprising scattered hut circles and associated field boundaries situated in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7488.

What period does Little Larg, hut circles and field system 1000m WSW of date from?

Little Larg, hut circles and field system 1000m WSW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a hut circles and field system. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Little Larg, hut circles and field system 1000m WSW of?

Little Larg, hut circles and field system 1000m WSW 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 SM7488.

What other scheduled monuments are near Little Larg, hut circles and field system 1000m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Palisaded settlements, pit defined enclosure and pit defined avenue, 250m S of Orchard (8 km), Ritual and funerary complex, 230m SE of Station House, Dunragit (8.4 km), Droughdool Mote, ritual mound (8.9 km).

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