Scheduled MonumentsScotlandUpper Keith, ring ditch 1000m NNW of
Ring ditch

Upper Keith, ring ditch 1000m NNW of

Scotland
HES SM5735
Site type
Ring ditch
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Upper Keith, ring ditch 1000m NNW of, is a prehistoric ring ditch located in East Lothian, Scotland. Ring ditches of this type typically date to the Bronze Age and represent the remains of barrow monuments or domestic enclosures, though without excavation the precise function and chronology of this particular example cannot be definitively established. The monument survives as a circular or near-circular ditch, visible in the landscape as an earthwork or soil mark, and forms part of the archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and burial practice in the Lothian region. Such monuments are significant for understanding Bronze Age land use, social organisation, and ritual practices across lowland Scotland.

Upper Keith, ring ditch 1000m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5735. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Upper Keith, ring ditch 1000m NNW of?

Upper Keith, ring ditch 1000m NNW of, is a prehistoric ring ditch located in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5735.

Who is responsible for protecting Upper Keith, ring ditch 1000m NNW of?

Upper Keith, ring ditch 1000m NNW of 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 SM5735.

What other scheduled monuments are near Upper Keith, ring ditch 1000m NNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Saughland,enclosure 1000m ESE of (2.8 km), Frostineb,enclosure 600m E of (3 km), Falla Luggie Tower,towerhouse (4.4 km).

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