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Newton of Drummy is a hut circles site located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated approximately 200 metres north-north-west of Newton of Drummy. The monument consists of the earthwork remains of multiple circular or sub-circular structures, typical of prehistoric domestic settlement. Such hut circles represent some of Scotland's earliest evidence of permanent occupation, with examples across the Highlands and their margins spanning from the Bronze Age into the Iron Age and beyond.
The site lies on bedrock formed from a Late Silurian to Early Devonian igneous intrusion, composed of felsic rock. This geology would have presented both advantages and challenges to the inhabitants: whilst the harder ground resists erosion and helps preserve the structural earthworks, the underlying stone required considerable effort to work for construction. The felsic composition suggests a landscape of exposed or thin-soiled terrain, typical of upland settlement zones in Aberdeenshire.
The hut circles are protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8582. This designation recognises their significance as evidence of early settlement patterns and land use in north-east Scotland. The survival of multiple structures at this location indicates a period of sustained occupation, offering potential insight into prehistoric community organisation and adaptation to the Aberdeenshire landscape.
Newton of Drummy, hut circles 200m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8582. View the official record →
Newton of Drummy is a hut circles site located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated approximately 200 metres north-north-west of Newton of Drummy. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8582.
Newton of Drummy, hut circles 200m NNW 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 SM8582.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Knockargety Wood, unfinished hillfort 200m to 370m N of Upper Ruthven (2.2 km), North Gellan,settlement and field system 350m N of (2.3 km), Ferny Howe, cairn 200m ESE of (2.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Newton of Drummy, hut circles 200m NNW of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Newton of Drummy, hut circles 200m NNW of stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Late Silurian To Early Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is felsic-rock.