Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMeikle Larbrax,hut circle 1000m NNE of
Hut circle

Meikle Larbrax,hut circle 1000m NNE of

Scotland
HES SM4786
Site type
Hut circle
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Meikle Larbrax, hut circle 1000m NNE of, is an ancient hut circle located in Wigtownshire, Scotland. The monument represents domestic settlement activity dating to the prehistoric period, likely Iron Age or earlier Bronze Age occupation, characteristic of upland settlement patterns in southwest Scotland. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Record and identified under the HES INSPIRE reference SM4786, which facilitates its documentation and management within Scotland's archaeological heritage framework. Such hut circles typically comprise circular or sub-circular depressions with associated stone features, though detailed survey information specific to this particular site's physical dimensions and preservation condition requires reference to primary archaeological documentation.

Meikle Larbrax,hut circle 1000m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4786. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Meikle Larbrax,hut circle 1000m NNE of?

Meikle Larbrax, hut circle 1000m NNE of, is an ancient hut circle located in Wigtownshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4786.

Who is responsible for protecting Meikle Larbrax,hut circle 1000m NNE of?

Meikle Larbrax,hut circle 1000m NNE 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 SM4786.

What other scheduled monuments are near Meikle Larbrax,hut circle 1000m NNE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Meikle Larbrax,hut circles 460m NW of (0.8 km), Meikle Larbrax,farmstead 1040m NW of (1.3 km), Fort Point,fort and salt-pans,Salt Pans Bay,Galdenoch (1.4 km).

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