Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPitroddie Farm, souterrain & unenclosed settlement E of
Iron Age · Souterrain & unenclosed settlement

Pitroddie Farm, souterrain & unenclosed settlement E of

Scotland
HES SM7219
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Souterrain & unenclosed settlement
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pitroddie Farm souterrain and unenclosed settlement is an Iron Age archaeological site located east of Pitroddie Farm in Perthshire, Scotland. The site comprises a souterrain, a subterranean stone-built structure typical of Iron Age settlement in Scotland, together with evidence of an associated unenclosed settlement. Souterrains of this period remain archaeologically significant for understanding domestic life, storage practices, and settlement organisation in Iron Age communities of eastern Scotland. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Record under the INSPIRE designation SM7219.

Pitroddie Farm, souterrain & unenclosed settlement E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7219. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pitroddie Farm, souterrain & unenclosed settlement E of?

Pitroddie Farm souterrain and unenclosed settlement is an Iron Age archaeological site located east of Pitroddie Farm in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7219.

What period does Pitroddie Farm, souterrain & unenclosed settlement E of date from?

Pitroddie Farm, souterrain & unenclosed settlement E of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a souterrain & unenclosed settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Pitroddie Farm, souterrain & unenclosed settlement E of?

Pitroddie Farm, souterrain & unenclosed settlement E 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 SM7219.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pitroddie Farm, souterrain & unenclosed settlement E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Easter Clunie, unenclosed settlement 400m NW of (7.4 km), Carpow,Roman fortress (7.6 km), Denmylne Castle 1600m SE of Newburgh (8.3 km).

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