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Ruthven crannog is an Iron Age to Medieval artificial island settlement located approximately 610 metres north-north-east of Ruthven in Inverness-shire. The site represents a form of settlement that was characteristic of Scottish freshwater lochs during the Iron Age and continued in use through the Medieval period, providing evidence of sustained occupation across more than a thousand years. Crannog dwellings were constructed by building timber-framed structures on deliberately created or modified island platforms, typically in lochs or wetland settings, which offered defensibility and access to water resources. This particular example, recorded under the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE reference SM11476, contributes to understanding the archaeological record of settlement patterns in the Scottish Highlands during these periods.
Ruthven, crannog 610m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11476. View the official record →
Ruthven crannog is an Iron Age to Medieval artificial island settlement located approximately 610 metres north-north-east of Ruthven in Inverness-shire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11476.
Ruthven, crannog 610m NNE of dates from the iron age–medieval period, and is classified as a crannog. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Ruthven, crannog 610m 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 SM11476.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tom Buidhe, enclosure 480m NNE of Ruthven (0.2 km), Ruthven, hut circles, field systems and burnt mounds 1200m S of (1.7 km), Torness Cottage, two hut circles 300m SSW of (2.6 km).
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