Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLoch Tigh Na Creige,hut circle 350m N of NE corner
Hut circle 350m n of ne corner

Loch Tigh Na Creige,hut circle 350m N of NE corner

Scotland
HES SM5309
Site type
Hut circle 350m n of ne corner
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Loch Tigh Na Creige, hut circle 350m N of NE corner, is an ancient residential structure located in Sutherland, Scotland. The site represents evidence of prehistoric settlement activity in the Scottish Highlands, with such hut circles typically dating to the Iron Age or Bronze Age periods. The monument survives as an earthwork feature and forms part of the wider landscape of archaeological remains around Loch Tigh Na Creige. The precise dating and cultural context of this particular hut circle remain subjects for archaeological investigation, though its survival as an upstanding earthwork provides valuable evidence of early settlement patterns in this region of northern Scotland.

Loch Tigh Na Creige,hut circle 350m N of NE corner is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5309. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Loch Tigh Na Creige,hut circle 350m N of NE corner?

Loch Tigh Na Creige, hut circle 350m N of NE corner, is an ancient residential structure located in Sutherland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5309.

Who is responsible for protecting Loch Tigh Na Creige,hut circle 350m N of NE corner?

Loch Tigh Na Creige,hut circle 350m N of NE corner 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 SM5309.

What other scheduled monuments are near Loch Tigh Na Creige,hut circle 350m N of NE corner?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loch Tigh na Creige, settlement 650m W of W end of loch (1.5 km), Loch Dola,hut circles & clearance cairns 270m E of (1.7 km), Lairg Muir North, chambered cairn 500m NW of Culbuie (3.3 km).

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