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Loedebest is a prehistoric settlement located approximately 1500 metres west-north-west of the named place in Caithness, in the far north of Scotland. The site comprises the archaeological remains of what was likely an Iron Age or earlier Bronze Age settlement, though the exact chronology requires further investigation. The physical remains consist of structural evidence characteristic of domestic occupation in the northern Highlands, reflecting patterns of settlement in this region during the later prehistoric period. This site forms part of the wider archaeological landscape of Caithness, an area rich in evidence of ancient habitation from multiple periods.
Loedebest,settlement 1500m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5199. View the official record →
Loedebest is a prehistoric settlement located approximately 1500 metres west-north-west of the named place in Caithness, in the far north of Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5199.
Loedebest,settlement 1500m WNW 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 SM5199.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Berriedale Water, cairn 250m NNW of Millery (7.2 km), Dun Burn, cairn 200m NE of An Dun Broch (7.8 km), An Dun, broch, Berriedale (8 km).
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