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South Brideswell is a post-medieval settlement with associated field system and cairn located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, approximately 340 metres north-west of the main settlement. The site comprises the remains of domestic occupation and agricultural land use typical of the early modern period, reflecting the rural economy and settlement patterns of north-east Scotland. The cairn present within the landscape may relate to either clearance activity associated with the field system or earlier ritual or commemorative purposes. The surviving earthworks and archaeological evidence provide insight into the organisation of settlement and cultivation in this region during the post-medieval period.
South Brideswell, settlement, field system and cairn 340m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11487. View the official record →
South Brideswell is a post-medieval settlement with associated field system and cairn located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, approximately 340 metres north-west of the main settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11487.
South Brideswell, settlement, field system and cairn 340m NW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a settlement, field system and cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
South Brideswell, settlement, field system and cairn 340m 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 SM11487.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mill of Kincraggie, ring ditch 450m NE of (6.3 km), Melgum Lodge, mound 300m SE of (6.3 km), Tomnaverie, stone circle (7.1 km).
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