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Wag Hill is a prehistoric settlement located approximately 1050 metres north-northwest of Watten in Caithness, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of stone structures characteristic of Iron Age occupation in the far north of Scotland, dating to the later prehistoric period. The settlement's physical remains reflect the building traditions and settlement patterns of communities inhabiting the Caithness landscape during this era, contributing to understanding of Iron Age settlement distribution and domestic architecture in northern Britain.
Wag Hill,prehistoric settlement 1050m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM603. View the official record →
Wag Hill is a prehistoric settlement located approximately 1050 metres north-northwest of Watten in Caithness, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM603.
Wag Hill,prehistoric settlement 1050m 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 SM603.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Berriedale,hut circles & enclosure on S bank of Allt-Ardachaidh (7.3 km), Berriedale Water, cairn 250m NNW of Millery (7.4 km), Dun Burn, cairn 200m NE of An Dun Broch (8 km).
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