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Truderscraig is a deserted township in Sutherland, Scotland, comprising hut circles and clearance cairns that reflect patterns of settlement and land use spanning several centuries. The site's hut circles indicate occupation during the later prehistoric and early historic periods, whilst the clearance cairns represent the systematic removal of stones from cultivated ground, a practice undertaken across multiple phases of settlement and agricultural activity. The physical remains visible at Truderscraig demonstrate the cumulative evidence of habitation and working practices in the upland regions of northern Scotland, with the abandonment of the township likely relating to broader patterns of population movement and land reorganisation that affected the Highlands in the medieval and early modern periods.
Truderscraig,deserted township,hut circles & clearance cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2512. View the official record →
Truderscraig is a deserted township in Sutherland, Scotland, comprising hut circles and clearance cairns that reflect patterns of settlement and land use spanning several centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2512.
Truderscraig,deserted township,hut circles & clearance cairns 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 SM2512.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cnoc Airigh an Leathaid, hut circles, Naver Forest, Strathnaver (1 km), Cnoc na h'Iolaire, hut circles & clearance cairns, Strathnaver (1.2 km), Leathad an Daraich, hut circles, Naver Forest, Strathnaver (1.5 km).
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