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Prehistoric settlement 575m SSW of Clashbenny is a settlement of prehistoric date located in Perthshire, Scotland. The site lies on bedrock formed from the Stratheden Group, a Late Devonian sequence of interbedded sandstone and conglomerate that provides a stable foundation across this part of the Tay valley. This underlying geology would have been exposed in Prehistoric times and may have influenced settlement location, offering easily worked stone for construction and tool-making. The monument is protected as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland's reference SM7228.
Settlements of this period in Perthshire occupy varied topographical settings within river valleys and their margins. The Devonian sandstone and conglomerate bedrock, whilst harder than Carboniferous deposits found further south, would have weathered to produce workable building stone and useful raw materials for Prehistoric communities. The proximity to the Tay system afforded access to water, fish, and routes through the landscape.
The settlement's survival as an archaeological site reflects both its location and the protective designation now accorded to it. Such sites contribute significantly to understanding settlement patterns, land use and adaptation to local geology during Scotland's Prehistoric period.
Prehistoric settlement, 575m SSW of Clashbenny is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7228. View the official record →
Prehistoric settlement 575m SSW of Clashbenny is a settlement of prehistoric date located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7228.
Prehistoric settlement, 575m SSW of Clashbenny 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 SM7228.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carpow,Roman fortress (3 km), Denmylne Castle 1600m SE of Newburgh (4.4 km), Abernethy Round Tower and Pictish symbol stone (4.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Prehistoric settlement, 575m SSW of Clashbenny'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, 575m SSW of Clashbenny stands on Stratheden Group, bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.