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Peatfold, shielings, enclosure and ring-ditch house 950m N of is a post-medieval settlement complex located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The site comprises multiple structural elements including shielings, an enclosure, and a ring-ditch house, representing a transhumant pastoral economy characteristic of the early modern Highlands and uplands. The ring-ditch house represents a dwelling form with prehistoric antecedents that persisted in use into the post-medieval period in northern Scotland. The presence of shielings indicates seasonal occupation linked to cattle herding and transhumance practices, a widespread economic strategy across the Scottish uplands during the early modern period.
Peatfold, shielings, enclosure and ring-ditch house 950m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11794. View the official record →
Peatfold, shielings, enclosure and ring-ditch house 950m N of is a post-medieval settlement complex located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11794.
Peatfold, shielings, enclosure and ring-ditch house 950m N of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a shielings, enclosure and ring-ditch house. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Peatfold, shielings, enclosure and ring-ditch house 950m N 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 SM11794.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glenbuchat Castle (6.3 km), Doune of Invernochty, motte (6.4 km), Colquhonnie Castle (7 km).
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