Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPark House, round house 320m NNW of
Round house

Park House, round house 320m NNW of

Scotland
HES SM8316
Site type
Round house
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Park House is a prehistoric round house located approximately 320 metres north-north-west of Park House in Fife, Scotland. The structure dates to the Iron Age and represents a domestic dwelling typical of the period's settlement patterns in eastern Scotland. Round houses of this form served as residential structures for farming communities and are characterized by their circular ground plan, which provided efficient use of space and structural stability. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM8316, reflecting its importance as evidence of Iron Age settlement and domestic organisation in the Fife region.

Park House, round house 320m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8316. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Park House, round house 320m NNW of?

Park House is a prehistoric round house located approximately 320 metres north-north-west of Park House in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8316.

Who is responsible for protecting Park House, round house 320m NNW of?

Park House, round house 320m 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 SM8316.

What other scheduled monuments are near Park House, round house 320m NNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Down Law,fort 350m S of Downfield,Coaltown of Burnturk (3.1 km), Glenorkie, barrows 300m SSE of (4 km), Forthar Cottage, enclosure 200m W of (4.2 km).

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