Description

The monument comprises the remains of an enclosed settlement of prehistoric date represented by cropmarks visible on oblique aerial photographs.

The monument lies in arable farmland at around 120m OD. It comprises a roughly circular enclosure some 20m in diameter. It is defined by a ditch which measures some 2m-3m in width. Darker patches inside the enclosure appear to indicate the remains of former domestic structures. The monument lies close to other sites which appear to be of broadly similar date.

The area to be scheduled encompasses the cropmark enclosure and an area around it in which traces of associated activity may be expected to survive. It is circular with a diameter of 70m as marked in red on the accompanying map.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Statement of Scheduling

The monument is of national importance because of its potential to contribute to our understanding of prehistoric settlement and economy. Its importance is enhanced by its proximity to other sites which appear to be of broadly similar date.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Sources

Bibliography

RCAHMS records the monument as NT 07 NW 56.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland