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Latitude: 56.2492 / 56°14'57"N
Longitude: -3.1301 / 3°7'48"W
OS Eastings: 330067
OS Northings: 706869
OS Grid: NO300068
Mapcode National: GBR 2B.BBQ9
Mapcode Global: WH6R8.W6M4
Entry Name: Forthar Cottage, enclosure 200m W of
Scheduled Date: 30 September 1997
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM6834
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive)
Location: Kettle
County: Fife
Electoral Ward: Howe of Fife and Tay Coast
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 80m OD. It comprises an oval enclosure some 55m NE-SW by about 40m, with a ditch approximately 2m wide. It has opposed entrances on the W and NE. The monument probably constitutes a defended settlement of later prehistoric date, or, less likely, it could represent a Class II henge, a Neolithic ceremonial monument.
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 90m, 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.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Bibliography
RCAHMS records the monument as NO 30 NW 72.
Aerial Photographs used:
RCAHMS (1992) B79930 NO30NW72.
RCAHMS (1992) B79927 NO30NW72.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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