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Latitude: 56.5629 / 56°33'46"N
Longitude: -3.3496 / 3°20'58"W
OS Eastings: 317152
OS Northings: 742029
OS Grid: NO171420
Mapcode National: GBR V8.8KSX
Mapcode Global: WH6PM.J94N
Entry Name: Broadmyre, pit-enclosure 130m SSW of
Scheduled Date: 12 February 2001
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM7168
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: enclosure (ritual or funerary)
Location: Blairgowrie
County: Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward: Blairgowrie and Glens
Traditional County: Perthshire
The monument comprises a pit-enclosure of prehistoric date, visible as cropmarks on oblique aerial photographs.
The monument lies in arable farmland at around 50m OD. It comprises an oval enclosure defined by 8 pits. It measures about 20m E-W, with the pits 2-3m in diameter. The monument may be expected to have a ceremonial function, and date to the Neolithic. It is superficaily similar to a ceremonial structure excavated nearby at Littleour.
The area proposed for scheduling comprises the remains described and an area around them within which related material may be expected to be found. It is circular with a diameter of 40m, 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 the understanding of prehistoric ritual practices. Its importance is increased by its proximity to monuments of potentially contemporary date, particularly the comparable structure at Littleour, and the Cleaven Dyke.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Bibliography
RCAHMS records the monument as NO 14 SE 94.
Aerial Photographs used:
RCAHMS (1992) B79637 NO14SE94.
RCAHMS (1992) B79638 NO14SE94.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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