Scheduled MonumentsScotlandRed Cottage, pit circle 780m S of
Pit circle

Red Cottage, pit circle 780m S of

Scotland
HES SM11554
Site type
Pit circle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Red Cottage Pit Circle, located approximately 780 metres south of Red Cottage in Inverness-shire, is a Bronze Age pit circle of archaeological significance. The monument consists of a roughly circular arrangement of pits, a characteristic feature of later prehistoric ritual or domestic sites in northern Scotland. Pit circles of this type are typically dated to the Bronze Age, though their precise chronological placement and function remain subjects of ongoing archaeological investigation. The site's preservation and record within the Historic Environment Scotland database indicates its recognition as a monument of sufficient importance to warrant formal scheduled monument protection.

Red Cottage, pit circle 780m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11554. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Red Cottage, pit circle 780m S of?

Red Cottage Pit Circle, located approximately 780 metres south of Red Cottage in Inverness-shire, is a Bronze Age pit circle of archaeological significance. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11554.

Who is responsible for protecting Red Cottage, pit circle 780m S of?

Red Cottage, pit circle 780m S 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 SM11554.

What other scheduled monuments are near Red Cottage, pit circle 780m S of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Achnabat, cairn 960m N of (4.9 km), Achnabat, hut circle 815m NNE of (5 km), Dalcrombie, hut circles, settlement & field system 300m NNW of (7.2 km).

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