Scheduled MonumentsScotlandProvost`s Well,hut circles & field system 150m NW of
Post-Medieval · Hut circles & field system

Provost`s Well,hut circles & field system 150m NW of

Scotland
HES SM4743
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Hut circles & field system
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Provost's Well, hut circles and field system 150m NW of, is a Post-Medieval settlement complex located in Ross-shire, Scotland. The site comprises hut circles and associated field systems dating to the Post-Medieval period, representing evidence of rural settlement and agricultural activity in the Scottish Highlands during this era. The hut circles indicate domestic occupation, whilst the field systems demonstrate the organisation of arable or pastoral land use around the settlement. The monument is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's INSPIRE designation SM4743 and forms part of the archaeological evidence for Highland settlement patterns in the centuries following the Medieval period.

Provost`s Well,hut circles & field system 150m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4743. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Provost`s Well,hut circles & field system 150m NW of?

Provost's Well, hut circles and field system 150m NW of, is a Post-Medieval settlement complex located in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4743.

What period does Provost`s Well,hut circles & field system 150m NW of date from?

Provost`s Well,hut circles & field system 150m NW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a hut circles & field system. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Provost`s Well,hut circles & field system 150m NW of?

Provost`s Well,hut circles & field system 150m NW 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 SM4743.

What other scheduled monuments are near Provost`s Well,hut circles & field system 150m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Scotsburn Wood, cairn 910m ENE of Scotsburn House (2 km), Scotsburn Wood, chambered cairn 550m NNE of Scotsburn House (2.1 km), Scotsburn House, chambered cairn 400m NNW of Scotsburn Bridge (3 km).

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