Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWhiteloch, ring-ditch 130m S of
Ring-ditch

Whiteloch, ring-ditch 130m S of

Scotland
HES SM7164
Site type
Ring-ditch
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Whiteloch ring-ditch 130m S of is a prehistoric ring-ditch monument located in Perthshire, Scotland. The site consists of a circular or sub-circular ditch with an internal or external bank, a form of earthwork commonly associated with Bronze Age settlement and ritual activity in Scotland. Ring-ditches of this type typically date from the later Bronze Age, though some examples span into the Iron Age, and often represent the remains of domestic structures or ceremonial enclosures. The monument's precise dimensions and current condition are recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland records under designation SM7164, which serves as the primary archaeological record for this site.

Whiteloch, ring-ditch 130m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7164. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Whiteloch, ring-ditch 130m S of?

Whiteloch ring-ditch 130m S of is a prehistoric ring-ditch monument located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7164.

Who is responsible for protecting Whiteloch, ring-ditch 130m S of?

Whiteloch, ring-ditch 130m 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 SM7164.

What other scheduled monuments are near Whiteloch, ring-ditch 130m S of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cargill, Roman fortlet and ring-ditches 400m NE of Mains of Cargill (5.2 km), Castle Hill,motte W of Mains of Cargill (5.5 km), Balholmie Cottage, unenclosed settlement 150m N of (6.2 km).

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