Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMylnefield, ring ditch and souterrain 595m ESE of
Iron Age · Ring ditch and souterrain

Mylnefield, ring ditch and souterrain 595m ESE of

Scotland
HES SM6469
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Ring ditch and souterrain
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Mylnefield Ring Ditch and Souterrain is an Iron Age settlement site located in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 595 metres south-east of Mylnefield. The monument comprises a ring ditch, the defensive earthwork characteristic of Iron Age domestic settlements in Scotland, together with a souterrain, an underground stone-built chamber that typically served storage or refuge functions within Iron Age communities. The site represents the material culture and settlement patterns of Iron Age peoples in central Scotland, dating to the later prehistoric period before Roman occupation.

Mylnefield, ring ditch and souterrain 595m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6469. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mylnefield, ring ditch and souterrain 595m ESE of?

Mylnefield Ring Ditch and Souterrain is an Iron Age settlement site located in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 595 metres south-east of Mylnefield. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6469.

What period does Mylnefield, ring ditch and souterrain 595m ESE of date from?

Mylnefield, ring ditch and souterrain 595m ESE of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a ring ditch and souterrain. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Mylnefield, ring ditch and souterrain 595m ESE of?

Mylnefield, ring ditch and souterrain 595m ESE 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 SM6469.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mylnefield, ring ditch and souterrain 595m ESE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow, 350m NNW of 28 Red Cliffs (0.7 km), Balmerino Abbey (5.7 km), Waterloo, enclosure 300m ESE of (6.7 km).

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