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Portabhata is a depopulated settlement located in Argyllshire, Scotland, representing an abandoned inhabited site of medieval or post-medieval date. The settlement survives as earthwork remains and structural features that testify to former domestic occupation in this remote Highland region. Like many such settlements across Scotland, Portabhata was likely abandoned due to changes in land use, economic pressures, or reorganisation of settlement patterns that characterised the medieval to early modern transition. The site remains of archaeological significance as evidence of past rural settlement and land management practices in Argyllshire.
Portabhata, depopulated settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7837. View the official record →
Portabhata is a depopulated settlement located in Argyllshire, Scotland, representing an abandoned inhabited site of medieval or post-medieval date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7837.
Portabhata, depopulated settlement 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 SM7837.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Auliston, depopulated settlement (2.3 km), Eilean Uillne, fort 1000m NNW of Mains of Drimnin (2.9 km), St Fintan's Church,Cill Dhonnaig (3.6 km).
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