Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWaterside,hut circles W of
Hut circles

Waterside,hut circles W of

Scotland
HES SM6080
Site type
Hut circles
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Waterside hut circles west of Waterside in Aberdeenshire is a Bronze Age settlement comprising multiple circular stone-built dwellings. The site represents evidence of prehistoric domestic occupation in north-east Scotland, with the hut circles typical of later Bronze Age settlement patterns in the region. The structures are defined by low stone walls marking the perimeters of circular houses, a building tradition prevalent in northern Britain during the second and first millennia BC. Such settlements provide archaeological insight into the agricultural communities and domestic arrangements of Bronze Age Aberdeenshire.

Waterside,hut circles W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6080. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Waterside,hut circles W of?

Waterside hut circles west of Waterside in Aberdeenshire is a Bronze Age settlement comprising multiple circular stone-built dwellings. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6080.

Who is responsible for protecting Waterside,hut circles W of?

Waterside,hut circles W 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 SM6080.

What other scheduled monuments are near Waterside,hut circles W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Heogan, palisaded enclosure 90m NE of (1.1 km), Ferrar,hut circle and field systems 300m SSE of to 550m E of (4.7 km), Coull Castle (4.7 km).

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