Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLoch Migdale, henge 160m ESE of Lochend
Bronze Age · Henge 160m ese of lochend

Loch Migdale, henge 160m ESE of Lochend

Scotland
HES SM10916
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Henge 160m ese of lochend
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Loch Migdale Henge is a Bronze Age ritual monument situated 160 metres east-south-east of Lochend in Sutherland, Highland Scotland. The site consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of henge construction, comprising a ditch and internal or external bank arrangement typical of Bronze Age ceremonial complexes. Such henges served functions related to ritual, astronomical observation, and communal gathering during the Bronze Age period, likely dating to the second millennium BCE. The monument remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ceremonial activity in the Scottish Highlands, though its precise architectural details and state of preservation reflect both the passage of millennia and the landscape dynamics of northern Scotland.

Loch Migdale, henge 160m ESE of Lochend is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10916. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Loch Migdale, henge 160m ESE of Lochend?

Loch Migdale Henge is a Bronze Age ritual monument situated 160 metres east-south-east of Lochend in Sutherland, Highland Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10916.

What period does Loch Migdale, henge 160m ESE of Lochend date from?

Loch Migdale, henge 160m ESE of Lochend dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a henge 160m ese of lochend. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Loch Migdale, henge 160m ESE of Lochend?

Loch Migdale, henge 160m ESE of Lochend 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 SM10916.

What other scheduled monuments are near Loch Migdale, henge 160m ESE of Lochend?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loch Migdale, crannog 300m ESE of Lochend (0.2 km), Swordale, hut circle 1450m SE of, Bonar Bridge (1.5 km), Drumliah,chambered cairn,hut circles & clearance cairns,Tulloch (2.1 km).

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