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Unenclosed settlement and sunken floored building 515m S of West Scryne is a prehistoric settlement monument located in Angus, Scotland. The site comprises an unenclosed settlement with associated sunken floored building, evidence of Iron Age or Bronze Age occupation in the region. The sunken floored building represents a characteristic dwelling type of prehistoric rural settlement in Scotland, with the floor level deliberately or naturally depressed below the surrounding ground surface. The unenclosed nature of the settlement indicates a community not defended by substantial fortification, typical of many prehistoric agricultural settlements in eastern Scotland during the Iron Age period.
Unenclosed settlement and sunken floored building 515m S of West Scryne is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6611. View the official record →
Unenclosed settlement and sunken floored building 515m S of West Scryne is a prehistoric settlement monument located in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6611.
Unenclosed settlement and sunken floored building 515m S of West Scryne 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 SM6611.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Craigmill, enclosures NW of (0.5 km), Craigmill, fort 250m WNW of (0.6 km), Craigmill, enclosure NE of (0.7 km).
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