Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPitmiddle,deserted village
Deserted village

Pitmiddle,deserted village

Scotland
HES SM2765
Site type
Deserted village
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pitmiddle is a deserted medieval village in Perthshire, Scotland, recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under designation SM2765. The settlement shows evidence of medieval occupation and forms part of the broader pattern of rural settlement desertion that occurred across Scotland during the medieval and early modern periods. Archaeological and documentary sources indicate the site's abandonment, though the precise circumstances and date of depopulation remain subjects of scholarly investigation. The physical remains visible at Pitmiddle reflect the characteristic settlement patterns of medieval rural Perthshire, contributing to understanding of regional demographic and economic change.

Pitmiddle,deserted village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2765. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pitmiddle,deserted village?

Pitmiddle is a deserted medieval village in Perthshire, Scotland, recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under designation SM2765. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2765.

Who is responsible for protecting Pitmiddle,deserted village?

Pitmiddle,deserted village 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 SM2765.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pitmiddle,deserted village?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Law Knowe, motte 400m NNW of Mains of Murie (7.4 km), Unenclosed settlement NW of Mains of Murie (7.7 km), Glendoick, souterrains 670m WSW of (8.4 km).

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