Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTillymuick,settlement
Settlement

Tillymuick,settlement

Scotland
HES SM5316
Site type
Settlement
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tillymuick is a settlement site in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, designated as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland records. The site represents evidence of human settlement activity in the region, though detailed scholarly documentation of its specific characteristics and chronological period remains limited in widely accessible sources. Like many settlement sites in Aberdeenshire, Tillymuick would have been subject to landscape change and agricultural use over successive centuries, affecting the preservation and visibility of its archaeological features. Further archaeological investigation and survey work would be required to establish its precise dating and the nature of its occupation phases.

Tillymuick,settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5316. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tillymuick,settlement?

Tillymuick is a settlement site in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, designated as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland records. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5316.

Who is responsible for protecting Tillymuick,settlement?

Tillymuick,settlement 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 SM5316.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tillymuick,settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mither Tap, fort (3.9 km), Druidstone, stone circle 50m WNW of (4.1 km), Cothiemuir Hill, stone circle (5.7 km).

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