Scheduled MonumentsScotlandProncy, hut circle 330m NNE of
Hut circle

Proncy, hut circle 330m NNE of

Scotland
HES SM5573
Site type
Hut circle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Proncy, hut circle 330m NNE of, is a Bronze Age or Iron Age roundhouse situated in Sutherland, northern Scotland. The structure survives as a circular depression with a visible perimeter of stone rubble, typical of prehistoric domestic settlement in the Scottish Highlands. Such hut circles represent permanent or semi-permanent occupation during the later prehistoric period, reflecting the established agricultural and pastoral economies of ancient northern Britain. The site contributes to the broader archaeological record of settlement patterns in Sutherland during the Bronze and Iron Ages.

Proncy, hut circle 330m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5573. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Proncy, hut circle 330m NNE of?

Proncy, hut circle 330m NNE of, is a Bronze Age or Iron Age roundhouse situated in Sutherland, northern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5573.

Who is responsible for protecting Proncy, hut circle 330m NNE of?

Proncy, hut circle 330m NNE 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 SM5573.

What other scheduled monuments are near Proncy, hut circle 330m NNE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Evelix Bridge,chambered cairn SW of (2.8 km), Drumdivan,standing stone 400m SW of (2.9 km), Davochfin,chambered cairn 700m NNW of (3 km).

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