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Masterfield is a ring-ditches and associated features monument located in Perthshire, Scotland, lying approximately 500 metres east-north-east of the settlement from which it takes its name. The site sits on bedrock of the Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, a geological formation dating to the Pragian period and comprising sandstone interbedded with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. This solid foundation would have provided stable ground for prehistoric settlement and activity.
Ring-ditches of this type typically represent the denuded remains of Bronze Age round barrows, burial monuments constructed by encircling earthworks that originally enclosed burial deposits and mounds. At Masterfield, the associated features suggest a more complex landscape of prehistoric use than a single funerary monument alone. The combination of features indicates sustained activity across the site, whether ceremonial, residential or a mixture of both.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the statutory scheduling reference SM8767, reflecting its importance to understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and land use in Perthshire. The site's survival on the Perthshire landscape provides valuable archaeological evidence of prehistoric communities and their relationship with the local geology and topography.
Masterfield, ring-ditches and associated features 500m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8767. View the official record →
Masterfield is a ring-ditches and associated features monument located in Perthshire, Scotland, lying approximately 500 metres east-north-east of the settlement from which it takes its name. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8767.
Masterfield, ring-ditches and associated features 500m ENE 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 SM8767.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rossie Law,fort (5.1 km), Gray Stone,standing stone,250m NNE of Knowes (5.6 km), Easter Coul Cottage, enclosure 250m E of (5.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Masterfield, ring-ditches and associated features 500m ENE of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Masterfield, ring-ditches and associated features 500m ENE of stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.