Scheduled MonumentsScotlandRyehill, ring-ditch 290m NW of
Ring-ditch

Ryehill, ring-ditch 290m NW of

Scotland
HES SM7324
Site type
Ring-ditch
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ryehill, ring-ditch 290m NW of, is a Bronze Age ring-ditch monument located in Perthshire, Scotland. Ring-ditches of this period typically represent the remains of ceremonial or funerary monuments, often associated with burial practices and ritual activity during the Bronze Age. The monument consists of a circular ditch, the characteristic feature of such sites, which would have enclosed a central area that may have contained burials or served a ceremonial function. This example contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and ritual practice in the Tayside region of Scotland.

Ryehill, ring-ditch 290m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7324. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ryehill, ring-ditch 290m NW of?

Ryehill, ring-ditch 290m NW of, is a Bronze Age ring-ditch monument located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7324.

Who is responsible for protecting Ryehill, ring-ditch 290m NW of?

Ryehill, ring-ditch 290m 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 SM7324.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ryehill, ring-ditch 290m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lintrose House, unenclosed settlement 350m NE of (5.5 km), Hallhole, barrow 600m ESE of (6.1 km), Leyston, settlement 500m NE of (6.4 km).

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