Torr Righ Mor,hut circles and cultivation remains S of

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History & significance

Torr Righ Mor is a prehistoric settlement site located in Bute, Scotland, comprising hut circles and associated cultivation remains positioned to the south of the main landmark. The site represents evidence of early agricultural settlement, likely dating to the Bronze Age or Iron Age period, when communities were establishing permanent or semi-permanent habitation across the Scottish islands. The physical remains consist of the circular foundations of domestic structures typical of later prehistoric Scotland, accompanied by field systems and cultivation marks that indicate the settlers' exploitation of the local landscape. This type of settlement pattern reflects the subsistence economy and social organisation of ancient Scottish communities, with the hut circles providing insight into domestic architecture and the wider landscape use during the later prehistoric period.

Torr Righ Mor,hut circles and cultivation remains S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4414. View the official record →

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