Scheduled MonumentsScotlandParkhead, ring-ditch, souterrain and enclosure 200m NE of
Iron Age · Ring-ditch, souterrain and enclosure

Parkhead, ring-ditch, souterrain and enclosure 200m NE of

Scotland
HES SM7732
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Ring-ditch, souterrain and enclosure
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Parkhead is a Iron Age ring-ditch, souterrain and enclosure located approximately 200 metres northeast of Parkhead in Perthshire, Scotland. The site comprises a circular defensive earthwork with an associated underground stone-built passage, characteristic of Iron Age settlement practices in central Scotland. The combination of ring-ditch fortification and souterrain indicates a high-status or particularly defended settlement of the Iron Age period, when such subterranean structures served functions ranging from food storage to refuge during conflict. The site represents important evidence for Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive strategies in the Tayside region.

Parkhead, ring-ditch, souterrain and enclosure 200m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7732. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Parkhead, ring-ditch, souterrain and enclosure 200m NE of?

Parkhead is a Iron Age ring-ditch, souterrain and enclosure located approximately 200 metres northeast of Parkhead in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7732.

What period does Parkhead, ring-ditch, souterrain and enclosure 200m NE of date from?

Parkhead, ring-ditch, souterrain and enclosure 200m NE of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a ring-ditch, souterrain and enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Parkhead, ring-ditch, souterrain and enclosure 200m NE of?

Parkhead, ring-ditch, souterrain and enclosure 200m NE 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 SM7732.

What other scheduled monuments are near Parkhead, ring-ditch, souterrain and enclosure 200m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Easthill, standing stones 250m SSE of, Auchterarder (6.1 km), Orchill Fort,fort 450m NNE of Orchill (6.3 km), Shielhill,Roman signal station 610m N of (7.1 km).

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