Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBoghall, ring ditch 350m SW of
Ring ditch

Boghall, ring ditch 350m SW of

Scotland
HES SM6539
Site type
Ring ditch
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Boghall, ring ditch 350m SW of, is a prehistoric ring ditch located in Perthshire, Scotland. Ring ditches of this type are typically associated with Bronze Age settlement and ritual activity, dating broadly to the second millennium BC, though precise dating for individual examples often remains uncertain without excavation. The monument consists of a circular or near-circular ditch that would have originally enclosed a small area, possibly marking the location of a domestic structure, ceremonial space, or funerary monument. Such features are relatively common in the archaeological record of central Scotland and represent important evidence for Bronze Age land use and settlement patterns in the region.

Boghall, ring ditch 350m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6539. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Boghall, ring ditch 350m SW of?

Boghall, ring ditch 350m SW of, is a prehistoric ring ditch located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6539.

Who is responsible for protecting Boghall, ring ditch 350m SW of?

Boghall, ring ditch 350m SW 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 SM6539.

What other scheduled monuments are near Boghall, ring ditch 350m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coldoch, broch (2.1 km), Keir Hill of Dasher,earthwork (4.8 km), Leckie Burn,bridge 230m WSW of Watson House (4.8 km).

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