Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMeall Odhar, peat stores and trackway 560m SW of
Peat stores and trackway

Meall Odhar, peat stores and trackway 560m SW of

Scotland
HES SM10416
Site type
Peat stores and trackway
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Meall Odhar peat stores and trackway is a prehistoric or early medieval site located approximately 560 metres south-west of Meall Odhar in Perthshire, Scotland. The site comprises evidence of peat extraction and associated trackway infrastructure, reflecting historical land use practices in the upland regions of central Scotland. Peat stores of this type are typically associated with the exploitation of peatland resources for fuel and agricultural purposes, activities that intensified during the medieval period though evidence of earlier use cannot be excluded. The trackway element indicates organized access routes related to the extraction and transport of peat across the moorland landscape.

Meall Odhar, peat stores and trackway 560m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10416. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Meall Odhar, peat stores and trackway 560m SW of?

Meall Odhar peat stores and trackway is a prehistoric or early medieval site located approximately 560 metres south-west of Meall Odhar in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10416.

Who is responsible for protecting Meall Odhar, peat stores and trackway 560m SW of?

Meall Odhar, peat stores and trackway 560m SW 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 SM10416.

What other scheduled monuments are near Meall Odhar, peat stores and trackway 560m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Meall Odhar, shielings 900m W of (0.3 km), Meall Odhar, cup-and-ring marked rock 880m SW of (0.4 km), Cragganester,farmsteads,field systems,shielings and roadways,N of (1 km).

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