Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMasterfield, ring-ditches and associated features 500m ENE of
Ring-ditches and associated features

Masterfield, ring-ditches and associated features 500m ENE of

Scotland
HES SM8767
Site type
Ring-ditches and associated features
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Masterfield is a Bronze Age ring-ditch monument located approximately 500 metres to the east-north-east of Masterfield in Perthshire, Scotland. The site comprises a ring-ditch, a circular earthwork characteristic of Bronze Age funerary or ceremonial practice, together with associated archaeological features that reflect the ritual and domestic landscape of the second millennium BCE. The monument survives as buried or partially visible earthworks within the Scottish landscape, and its preservation has enabled archaeological investigation and recording through aerial survey and field examination. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under Scottish heritage designations, reflecting its significance to understanding Bronze Age settlement and burial practices in Perthshire.

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 →

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Questions & answers

What is Masterfield, ring-ditches and associated features 500m ENE of?

Masterfield is a Bronze Age ring-ditch monument located approximately 500 metres to the east-north-east of Masterfield in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8767.

Who is responsible for protecting Masterfield, ring-ditches and associated features 500m ENE of?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Masterfield, ring-ditches and associated features 500m ENE of?

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).

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