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Latitude: 56.4112 / 56°24'40"N
Longitude: -2.8657 / 2°51'56"W
OS Eastings: 346679
OS Northings: 724665
OS Grid: NO466246
Mapcode National: GBR 2N.043G
Mapcode Global: WH7RR.Y3KY
Entry Name: Rhynd, enclosure 800m N of
Scheduled Date: 30 September 1997
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM6805
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive)
Location: Leuchars
County: Fife
Electoral Ward: Tay Bridgehead
Traditional County: Fife
The monument comprises an enclosed settlement of prehistoric date, visible as cropmarks on oblique aerial photographs.
The monument lies in arable farmland at around 10m OD. It comprises a circular enclosure some 40m in overall diameter with a ditch about 2m wide. Its SE arc is not visible.
The area proposed for scheduling comprises the remains of the enclosed settlement and an area around, within which related material may be expected to survive. It is circular with a diameter of 70m as marked in red on the accompanying map extract.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
The monument is of national importance because of its potential to contribute to our understanding of prehistoric settlement and economy. It may be expected to contain material relating to the economy and environment of the site.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Bibliography
RCAHMS records the monument as NO 42 SE 44.
Aerial Photographs used:
RCAHMS (1979) F/7101 NO42SE44.
RCAHMS (1979) F/7102 NO42SE44.
RCAHMS (1979) F/7103 NO42SE44, 45.
RCAHMS (1990) F/7102 NO42SE44.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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