Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLoch a'Bhiocair,two hut circles and clearance cairns 800m NW of
Two hut circles and clearance cairns

Loch a'Bhiocair,two hut circles and clearance cairns 800m NW of

Scotland
HES SM1822
Site type
Two hut circles and clearance cairns
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Loch a'Bhiocair is a Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement site located in Sutherland, Scotland, comprising two hut circles and associated clearance cairns situated approximately 800 metres north-west of the loch itself. The hut circles represent the remains of domestic structures characteristic of prehistoric highland settlement, whilst the clearance cairns indicate sustained agricultural use of the landscape, formed through the removal of stones from cultivated areas. The site demonstrates the pattern of upland settlement and pastoral land management practised in northern Scotland during the later prehistoric period. The physical remains, though modest, provide archaeological evidence of how communities adapted to and exploited the Sutherland landscape in antiquity.

Loch a'Bhiocair,two hut circles and clearance cairns 800m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1822. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Loch a'Bhiocair,two hut circles and clearance cairns 800m NW of?

Loch a'Bhiocair is a Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement site located in Sutherland, Scotland, comprising two hut circles and associated clearance cairns situated approximately 800 metres north-west of the loch itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1822.

Who is responsible for protecting Loch a'Bhiocair,two hut circles and clearance cairns 800m NW of?

Loch a'Bhiocair,two hut circles and clearance cairns 800m NW 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 SM1822.

What other scheduled monuments are near Loch a'Bhiocair,two hut circles and clearance cairns 800m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Creag an Amalaidh,hut circles & field system 270m NNE of Achinail (2.6 km), Creag an Amalaidh,cairn,hut circles,field system (3.1 km), Skelbo Castle (5.2 km).

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