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Prehistoric Settlement 200m SSW of Willowburn is a scheduled monument in Perthshire, Scotland, protected under Historic Environment Scotland reference SM7221. The site lies on bedrock of the Stratheden Group, a Late Devonian formation of interbedded sandstone and conglomerate that would have influenced both the settlement's location and the materials available for building. This geological foundation provided stable ground suitable for occupation and natural stone resources for construction.
The settlement's position in the landscape reflects the practical considerations of prehistoric communities in Perthshire. The Stratheden sandstones and conglomerates underlying the site offered both durability and accessibility, making this location attractive for habitation. The bedrock geology is characteristic of the Devonian period that shaped much of the surrounding region's terrain.
Although little detail survives of the settlement's original form and extent, its formal protection as a scheduled monument recognises its archaeological significance. The site contributes to understanding how prehistoric communities in eastern Scotland selected and utilised locations with particular geological and topographic advantages, exploiting locally available stone resources for their settlements.
Prehistoric settlement, 200m SSW of Willowburn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7221. View the official record →
Prehistoric Settlement 200m SSW of Willowburn is a scheduled monument in Perthshire, Scotland, protected under Historic Environment Scotland reference SM7221.
Prehistoric settlement, 200m SSW of Willowburn 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 SM7221.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Easter Clunie, unenclosed settlement 400m NW of (7.1 km), Carpow,Roman fortress (7.2 km), Denmylne Castle 1600m SE of Newburgh (7.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Prehistoric settlement, 200m SSW of Willowburn's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Prehistoric settlement, 200m SSW of Willowburn stands on Stratheden Group, bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.