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Unenclosed settlement

North Straiton, unenclosed settlement 310m NNE of

Scotland
HES SM7281
Site type
Unenclosed settlement
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

North Straiton is an unenclosed settlement situated 310 metres north-north-east of the village centre in Fife, Scotland. The site lies upon bedrock composed of Silurian to Devonian extrusive rocks, specifically mafic lava and mafic tuff laid down during the Devonian period. This volcanic geology is characteristic of the wider Midland Valley landscape.

Unenclosed settlements of this type represent a common settlement form in Scotland, typically comprising clusters of roundhouses or rectangular structures arranged without defensive perimeter walls or ditches. Such settlements often date to the Bronze Age and Iron Age periods, though some may have continued into the early medieval era.

The monument is protected as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland's national protection scheme, registered under reference SM7281. This designation recognises its significance as evidence of ancient settlement and land use patterns in Fife, preserving the site for archaeological study and future generations.

North Straiton, unenclosed settlement 310m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7281. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is North Straiton, unenclosed settlement 310m NNE of?

North Straiton is an unenclosed settlement situated 310 metres north-north-east of the village centre in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7281.

Who is responsible for protecting North Straiton, unenclosed settlement 310m NNE of?

North Straiton, unenclosed settlement 310m 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 SM7281.

What other scheduled monuments are near North Straiton, unenclosed settlement 310m NNE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Southfield, unenclosed settlement W of (2.2 km), Southfield, cropmarks E and SE of (3 km), Leuchars Castle, settlement 200m and 400m W of and 240m WNW of (3.2 km).

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Overview
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Monuments
The legally protected scheduled monuments around the location, each with its period, type and significance.
Battlefields
The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.
Roman Britain
The Roman roads, forts and towns near here, and the Iron Age people who held the land before Rome arrived.
Stat Accounts
The parish Statistical Accounts of the 1790s and 1830s, describing life, work and population here.
Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
Local Names
What the street and field names around here actually mean, and the history buried inside them.
Historical Maps
Ordnance Survey maps from the 1800s, layered over the location as it stands today.
Literature
The books, county histories, charters and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Legal
The protected sites nearby and the metal-detecting, access and treasure laws that apply to this ground.
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Southfield, unenclosed settlement W of
Unenclosed settlement2.2 km
Southfield, cropmarks E and SE of
Cropmarks e and3 km
Leuchars Castle, settlement 200m and 400m W of and 240m WNW of
Settlement 200m and 400m w of and3.2 km
Pusk Farm Cottages, ring-ditch & enclosures 250m NE of
Post-Medieval · Ring-ditch & enclosures3.4 km
Leuchars Castle, motte and associated remains
Medieval · Motte and associated remains3.7 km
Pusk, enclosure 300m SSE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure3.9 km
Kilmany Grange, enclosure 150m SW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure4.3 km
Earlshall, enclosures and settlements NNW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosures and settlements4.8 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under North Straiton, unenclosed settlement 310m NNE of

North Straiton, unenclosed settlement 310m NNE of stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian To Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Devonian. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.

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