Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLoch Beag na Fuaralachd, prehistoric settlement 950m SW of SW end of
Prehistoric settlement 950m sw of sw end of

Loch Beag na Fuaralachd, prehistoric settlement 950m SW of SW end of

Scotland
HES SM5401
Site type
Prehistoric settlement 950m sw of sw end of
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Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Loch Beag na Fuaralachd is a prehistoric settlement located approximately 950 metres southwest of the southwestern end of Loch Beag na Fuaralachd in Sutherland, Scotland. The site has been recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland national record system under designation SM5401. The settlement represents occupation during the prehistoric period, though the specific chronology and structural character of the site remain subject to archaeological assessment. Such settlements in the northern Scottish Highlands provide evidence for prehistoric land use and habitation patterns in this remote region, though detailed excavation records for this particular location are limited in the published archaeological literature.

Loch Beag na Fuaralachd, prehistoric settlement 950m SW of SW end of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5401. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Loch Beag na Fuaralachd, prehistoric settlement 950m SW of SW end of?

Loch Beag na Fuaralachd is a prehistoric settlement located approximately 950 metres southwest of the southwestern end of Loch Beag na Fuaralachd in Sutherland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5401.

Who is responsible for protecting Loch Beag na Fuaralachd, prehistoric settlement 950m SW of SW end of?

Loch Beag na Fuaralachd, prehistoric settlement 950m SW of SW end 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 SM5401.

What other scheduled monuments are near Loch Beag na Fuaralachd, prehistoric settlement 950m SW of SW end of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Altbreck,homestead 1800m ESE of Dalchork Bridge (4.7 km), Loch Tign na Crieg,farmstead 600m NNE of NW end of (5.2 km), Loch Tigh Na Creige,hut circle 350m N of NE corner (5.5 km).

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