Description

The monument is a circular enclosure probably of the mid to late prehistoric period. It appears on a slight shelf in an arable field as a mark in a cereal crop; experience shows that further remains are likely to survive around and within the visible mark in areas not susceptible to cropmarks.

The circular enclosure is visible as a broad trace of about 30m in diameter, probably representing a ditch. Within this there are indications of a narrower concentric trench, and possibly a circular structure in the centre.

The area to be scheduled measures 70m in diameter centred on the circular enclosure to include the enclosure and an area around it in which further remains associated with its construction and use may survive, as marked in red on the accompanying map. All modern fences within the area are specifically excluded from the scheduling.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Statement of Scheduling

The monument is of national importance as a prehistoric circular enclosure. Even though the area is under the plough experience shows that important archaeological deposits and structures will survive below plough level. The enclosure is probably the remains of an enclosure surrounding a dwelling. The monument has the potential to increase our knowledge of the building and occupation of the site and is of particular importance because structures of this type are not commonly preserved; it can also be related to other broadly contemporary remains in the vicinity.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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RCAHMS records the monument as NO 79 SW 50.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland