Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWest Town, five hut circles 480m WSW of
Five hut circles

West Town, five hut circles 480m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM11813
Site type
Five hut circles
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

West Town is a Bronze Age settlement comprising five hut circles located approximately 480 metres west-southwest of West Town in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The hut circles represent domestic structures typical of the later prehistoric period, when such circular dwelling places formed the basis of highland settlement patterns. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under designation SM11813 and contributes to the archaeological understanding of Bronze Age occupation and land use in the northern Highlands. The preservation of multiple hut circles at this location indicates a concentrated area of habitation, suggesting a period of more substantial settlement activity during prehistory.

West Town, five hut circles 480m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11813. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is West Town, five hut circles 480m WSW of?

West Town is a Bronze Age settlement comprising five hut circles located approximately 480 metres west-southwest of West Town in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11813.

Who is responsible for protecting West Town, five hut circles 480m WSW of?

West Town, five hut circles 480m WSW 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 SM11813.

What other scheduled monuments are near West Town, five hut circles 480m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ruthven, crannog 610m NNE of (5.3 km), Tom Buidhe, enclosure 480m NNE of Ruthven (5.4 km), Dhuallow, cairn 195m E of (6.6 km).

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