Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLoanfoot, ring-ditch 370m SSW of
Ring-ditch

Loanfoot, ring-ditch 370m SSW of

Scotland
HES SM7226
Site type
Ring-ditch
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Loanfoot ring-ditch is a Bronze Age ceremonial or domestic monument located in Perthshire, Scotland. Ring-ditches of this period typically comprise a circular ditch with an internal or external bank, often serving as the foundation for timber or turf structures or marking ritual boundaries. The site lies approximately 370 metres south-south-west of Loanfoot itself and is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM7226. Such monuments are characteristic of the later Bronze Age in Scotland and represent important evidence of settlement patterns and ceremonial practice during this era.

Loanfoot, ring-ditch 370m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7226. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Loanfoot, ring-ditch 370m SSW of?

Loanfoot ring-ditch is a Bronze Age ceremonial or domestic monument located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7226.

Who is responsible for protecting Loanfoot, ring-ditch 370m SSW of?

Loanfoot, ring-ditch 370m SSW 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 SM7226.

What other scheduled monuments are near Loanfoot, ring-ditch 370m SSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wester Clunie, unenclosed settlement 1000m ENE of (4.9 km), Easter Clunie, unenclosed settlement 400m NW of (5.1 km), Carpow,Roman fortress (5.5 km).

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