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Unenclosed settlement 315m east of Dovecot Cottage is an Iron Age settlement located in Perthshire, Scotland. The site lies upon bedrock of the Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, a geological formation dating to the Pragian period, comprising sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. This varied geology would have influenced the settlement's construction materials and foundation stability.
The settlement remains unenclosed, distinguishing it from the more common hill forts and stone-built settlements of its period in the Scottish Highlands. Its location on moderately sloping ground in Perthshire places it within a landscape rich in prehistoric settlement activity. The absence of defensive earthworks or stone fortifications suggests this was a community settlement rather than a fortified stronghold, typical of many rural Iron Age sites in central Scotland.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6508, recognising its archaeological importance. The site's survival and designation reflect the value of understanding diverse settlement patterns beyond the more prominent monuments of the Iron Age, offering insight into how communities organised themselves and adapted to the local topography and geological conditions of Perthshire.
Unenclosed settlement, 315m E of Dovecot Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6508. View the official record →
Unenclosed settlement 315m east of Dovecot Cottage is an Iron Age settlement located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6508.
Unenclosed settlement, 315m E of Dovecot Cottage 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 SM6508.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric enclosure and roundhouses, 150m WNW of West Pilmore Farm Cottages (3.5 km), East Pilmore,timber building 150m ESE of (3.6 km), Unenclosed settlement and enclosure, 185m north of Eastbank Farm (3.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Unenclosed settlement, 315m E of Dovecot Cottage's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Unenclosed settlement, 315m E of Dovecot Cottage stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.