Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWoodlands, hut circle 665m WSW of
Hut circle

Woodlands, hut circle 665m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM12364
Site type
Hut circle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Woodlands, hut circle 665m WSW of, is a prehistoric settlement feature located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a hut circle, a common domestic structure type of the Bronze Age and Iron Age periods in northern Britain, situated in upland terrain characteristic of contemporary settlement patterns in the region. Such hut circles represent the remains of roundhouse dwellings and are typically identified by their circular or sub-circular earthwork depressions, which mark the positions of ancient domestic structures. The site is recorded within the Scottish archaeological record and forms part of the broader landscape of prehistoric settlement evidence across Aberdeenshire.

Woodlands, hut circle 665m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12364. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Woodlands, hut circle 665m WSW of?

Woodlands, hut circle 665m WSW of, is a prehistoric settlement feature located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12364.

Who is responsible for protecting Woodlands, hut circle 665m WSW of?

Woodlands, hut circle 665m 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 SM12364.

What other scheduled monuments are near Woodlands, hut circle 665m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Mary's Chapel and graveyard (3.8 km), Hillhead of Clinterty, hut circle 135m SSW of (4 km), Burnhead, standing stone 375m S of (6.5 km).

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