Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWhitehouse, hut circles 400m S of
Hut circles

Whitehouse, hut circles 400m S of

Scotland
HES SM7645
Site type
Hut circles
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Whitehouse hut circles, located approximately 400 metres south of Whitehouse in Angus, Scotland, is a Bronze Age settlement comprising the remains of several domestic structures. The site consists of a group of hut circles, which represent the foundations or floor levels of roundhouses typical of prehistoric highland communities. These monuments date to the Bronze Age period and provide evidence of settled agricultural or pastoral activity in this region during prehistory. The hut circles survive as earthwork features and contribute to our understanding of domestic settlement patterns and land use in Bronze Age Scotland.

Whitehouse, hut circles 400m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7645. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Whitehouse, hut circles 400m S of?

Whitehouse hut circles, located approximately 400 metres south of Whitehouse in Angus, Scotland, is a Bronze Age settlement comprising the remains of several domestic structures. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7645.

Who is responsible for protecting Whitehouse, hut circles 400m S of?

Whitehouse, hut circles 400m 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 SM7645.

What other scheduled monuments are near Whitehouse, hut circles 400m S of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hillocks of Borland, standing stone 230m ESE of (0.6 km), Easter Bleaton, depopulated settlement and field systems (2 km), Corb,settlement 1000m NNW of (2.2 km).

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