Scheduled MonumentsScotlandStrath,cairn & hut circles 1070m S of
Cairn & hut circles

Strath,cairn & hut circles 1070m S of

Scotland
HES SM3520
Site type
Cairn & hut circles
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Strath, cairn and hut circles 1070 m S of is a Bronze Age settlement complex located in Caithness, Scotland. The site comprises scattered cairns and the remains of domestic hut circles, evidence of prehistoric occupation and habitation patterns in the far north of Scotland. Such settlements are characteristic of Bronze Age communities in the Highlands, indicating pastoral and subsistence-based settlement strategies adapted to upland terrain. The site's preservation in the landscape contributes to archaeological understanding of settlement distribution and domestic architecture in northern Scotland during the later prehistoric period.

Strath,cairn & hut circles 1070m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3520. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Strath,cairn & hut circles 1070m S of?

Strath, cairn and hut circles 1070 m S of is a Bronze Age settlement complex located in Caithness, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3520.

Who is responsible for protecting Strath,cairn & hut circles 1070m S of?

Strath,cairn & hut circles 1070m 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 SM3520.

What other scheduled monuments are near Strath,cairn & hut circles 1070m S of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Camster, broch 500m S of Lower Camster (5.9 km), Grey Cairns of Camster (7 km), Camster, stone rows 450m WSW of S end of Loch of Camster (7.2 km).

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