Scheduled MonumentsScotlandThe New House, hut circle 250m NW of
Hut circle

The New House, hut circle 250m NW of

Scotland
HES SM12448
Site type
Hut circle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The New House, hut circle 250m NW of, is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The site consists of a hut circle, a form of dwelling characteristic of Bronze Age and Iron Age settlement patterns in northern Britain, though the precise dating of this particular example requires archaeological evidence. The monument is recorded within the Aberdeenshire archaeological record under the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE reference SM12448, indicating its formal recognition as a site of archaeological interest. Such hut circles typically represent the remains of round or oval stone-built structures that would have housed individual families or small domestic units during the later prehistoric period.

The New House, hut circle 250m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12448. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is The New House, hut circle 250m NW of?

The New House, hut circle 250m NW of, is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12448.

Who is responsible for protecting The New House, hut circle 250m NW of?

The New House, hut circle 250m 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 SM12448.

What other scheduled monuments are near The New House, hut circle 250m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Candle Stone, standing stone 115m W of Drumwhindle House (2 km), Bellmuir,burial mounds 1450m ESE of Auchencrieve (2.8 km), 4 Shethin Cottages, cairn 310m WNW of (3.2 km).

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