Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPitprone, two hut circles 240m NNW of
Two hut circles

Pitprone, two hut circles 240m NNW of

Scotland
HES SM11626
Site type
Two hut circles
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pitprone is a pair of hut circles located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, approximately 240 metres north-north-west of the settlement from which it takes its name. The site consists of two circular or sub-circular structures typical of Iron Age or Bronze Age domestic settlement in north-east Scotland, periods during which such roundhouses served as permanent or semi-permanent dwellings. The hut circles represent evidence of prehistoric land use and settlement patterns in the region, contributing to understanding of ancient rural communities and their spatial organisation. As recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland national record, the site remains an archaeological monument of significance to the study of early Scottish settlement archaeology.

Pitprone, two hut circles 240m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11626. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pitprone, two hut circles 240m NNW of?

Pitprone is a pair of hut circles located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, approximately 240 metres north-north-west of the settlement from which it takes its name. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11626.

Who is responsible for protecting Pitprone, two hut circles 240m NNW of?

Pitprone, two hut circles 240m 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 SM11626.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pitprone, two hut circles 240m NNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Culsh,souterrain (8 km), Melgum Lodge, enclosures 250m ESE of (8.4 km), Melgum Lodge, mound 300m SE of (8.5 km).

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