Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMeall Odhar, peat stores, huts and trackways NE of
Peat stores, huts and trackways

Meall Odhar, peat stores, huts and trackways NE of

Scotland
HES SM10412
Site type
Peat stores, huts and trackways
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Meall Odhar peat stores, huts and trackways is a Bronze Age and later settlement complex located northeast of Meall Odhar in Perthshire, Scotland. The site comprises the physical remains of peat storage structures, domestic huts, and associated trackways that served the communities exploiting the moorland resources of the region. The archaeological evidence suggests use spanning the Bronze Age through to the medieval period, reflecting long-term occupation and economic activity in this upland landscape. These features provide material testimony to the development of settlement patterns and subsistence strategies in the Scottish Highlands across multiple prehistoric and historic periods.

Meall Odhar, peat stores, huts and trackways NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10412. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Meall Odhar, peat stores, huts and trackways NE of?

Meall Odhar peat stores, huts and trackways is a Bronze Age and later settlement complex located northeast of Meall Odhar in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10412.

Who is responsible for protecting Meall Odhar, peat stores, huts and trackways NE of?

Meall Odhar, peat stores, huts and trackways NE 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 SM10412.

What other scheduled monuments are near Meall Odhar, peat stores, huts and trackways NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Meall Odhar, peat stores and trackway 560m SW of (1.1 km), Meall Odhar, cup-and-ring marked rock 880m SW of (1.4 km), Cragganester,farmsteads,field systems,shielings and roadways,N of (1.7 km).

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