Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMiddleton, hut circle and enclosure 540m WSW of
Post-Medieval · Hut circle and enclosure

Middleton, hut circle and enclosure 540m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM12816
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Hut circle and enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The hut circle and enclosure 540m WSW of Middleton is a Post-Medieval upland settlement site located in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a circular or oval dwelling structure with an associated enclosure, representing the type of pastoral settlement that characterised the Scottish Highlands and upland areas during the Early Modern period. Such sites typically functioned as seasonal or permanent residences for herders and small-scale agriculturalists exploiting marginal land resources. The physical remains visible today consist of the earthwork traces of the building footprint and surrounding boundary features, which survive as low stone or turf banks marking the extent of the occupied area.

Middleton, hut circle and enclosure 540m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12816. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Middleton, hut circle and enclosure 540m WSW of?

The hut circle and enclosure 540m WSW of Middleton is a Post-Medieval upland settlement site located in Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12816.

What period does Middleton, hut circle and enclosure 540m WSW of date from?

Middleton, hut circle and enclosure 540m WSW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a hut circle and enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Middleton, hut circle and enclosure 540m WSW of?

Middleton, hut circle and enclosure 540m WSW 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 SM12816.

What other scheduled monuments are near Middleton, hut circle and enclosure 540m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bannerbank, hut circle 965m WNW of (1.3 km), Moyne, cairn 930m E of (1.6 km), Duncarnock, fort (1.9 km).

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