Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBallinloan, hut circles 280m SE of
Hut circles

Ballinloan, hut circles 280m SE of

Scotland
HES SM7637
Site type
Hut circles
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ballinloan, hut circles 280m SE of, is a Bronze Age settlement site located in Perthshire, Scotland. The site comprises a cluster of hut circles, a common settlement form in upland areas of Scotland during the Bronze Age, reflecting pastoral and agricultural communities of the second and first millennia before the present era. The physical remains consist of the characteristic circular or sub-circular stone-built structures typical of prehistoric domestic occupation in this region. Such hut circle settlements represent important evidence for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns, land use, and social organisation in the Scottish Highlands during the Bronze Age period.

Ballinloan, hut circles 280m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7637. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ballinloan, hut circles 280m SE of?

Ballinloan, hut circles 280m SE of, is a Bronze Age settlement site located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7637.

Who is responsible for protecting Ballinloan, hut circles 280m SE of?

Ballinloan, hut circles 280m SE 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 SM7637.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ballinloan, hut circles 280m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stylemouth, settlements, field systems & cairns 350m to 1350m NE of (1.8 km), Balnabroich,standing stone 150m NNE of (2.4 km), Balnabroich,two standing stones (2.6 km).

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