Scheduled MonumentsScotlandShields, hut circle 295m NW of
Hut circle

Shields, hut circle 295m NW of

Scotland
HES SM12476
Site type
Hut circle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Shields, hut circle 295m NW of, is a prehistoric domestic structure located in Kincardineshire, Scotland. The site comprises a circular or oval earthwork typical of Bronze Age settlement patterns in northeast Scotland, with archaeological evidence suggesting occupation during the later prehistoric period. The hut circle represents the domestic architecture of small-scale farming communities whose economy combined pastoral and arable agriculture. Such structures are characteristic of the widespread dispersed settlement pattern found across the upland and marginal lands of Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire during the second and first millennia BC.

Shields, hut circle 295m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12476. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Shields, hut circle 295m NW of?

Shields, hut circle 295m NW of, is a prehistoric domestic structure located in Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12476.

Who is responsible for protecting Shields, hut circle 295m NW of?

Shields, hut circle 295m 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 SM12476.

What other scheduled monuments are near Shields, hut circle 295m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Bourtreebush,stone circle and cairn 250m W of (1.5 km), Cantleyhills, cairn 150m SSW of (6.2 km), White Hill,house and field system (7 km).

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