Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLoch of Leys, crannog 400m N of Lochton of Leys
Iron Age–Medieval · Crannog 400m n of lochton of leys

Loch of Leys, crannog 400m N of Lochton of Leys

Scotland
HES SM4466
Period
Iron Age–Medieval
Site type
Crannog 400m n of lochton of leys
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Loch of Leys crannog is a prehistoric and medieval lakeshore settlement located approximately 400 metres north of Lochton of Leys in Kincardineshire, Scotland. The site represents occupation spanning from the Iron Age through the medieval period, indicating sustained use of the location across many centuries. As a crannog, the settlement would have comprised a timber-built structure or structures constructed on or adjacent to the loch margins, a settlement type characteristic of Scottish and Irish water-based communities. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland national monuments record under designation reference HES INSPIRE SM4466.

Loch of Leys, crannog 400m N of Lochton of Leys is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4466. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Loch of Leys, crannog 400m N of Lochton of Leys?

Loch of Leys crannog is a prehistoric and medieval lakeshore settlement located approximately 400 metres north of Lochton of Leys in Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4466.

What period does Loch of Leys, crannog 400m N of Lochton of Leys date from?

Loch of Leys, crannog 400m N of Lochton of Leys dates from the iron age–medieval period, and is classified as a crannog 400m n of lochton of leys. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Loch of Leys, crannog 400m N of Lochton of Leys?

Loch of Leys, crannog 400m N of Lochton of Leys 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 SM4466.

What other scheduled monuments are near Loch of Leys, crannog 400m N of Lochton of Leys?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairnshee,field system & farmstead 700m WSW of (4.8 km), Cairnshee Wood,cairn 750m SSW of Cairnshee (5.4 km), Eslie, stone circle 550m ESE of (5.9 km).

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