Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWaterside Cottage, hut circle 230m S of
Hut circle

Waterside Cottage, hut circle 230m S of

Scotland
HES SM12811
Site type
Hut circle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Waterside Cottage hut circle is an ancient settlement feature located approximately 230 metres south of Waterside Cottage in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a hut circle, a form of domestic structure characteristic of prehistoric and early historic settlement in Scotland, though the precise dating of this particular example requires reference to archaeological survey records. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Record under the designation HES INSPIRE SM12811. Such hut circles typically represent domestic occupation from the Bronze Age through to the early medieval period, though specific phasing would depend on archaeological investigation and finds assemblages from this location.

Waterside Cottage, hut circle 230m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12811. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Waterside Cottage, hut circle 230m S of?

Waterside Cottage hut circle is an ancient settlement feature located approximately 230 metres south of Waterside Cottage in Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12811.

Who is responsible for protecting Waterside Cottage, hut circle 230m S of?

Waterside Cottage, hut circle 230m S 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 SM12811.

What other scheduled monuments are near Waterside Cottage, hut circle 230m S of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garvock, cairn 780m ENE of (3.1 km), Muiredge, cairn 1050m W of (3.4 km), Loch Thom-Overton, water cut (3.5 km).

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