Description

The monument is a field system of the late neolithic or Bronze Age comprising field boundary banks, an enclosure, and a possible hut circle. The field boundaries survive as stony banks up to 2m thick and 0.3m high. One short length of curving bank may mark the position of a circular house with an internal diameter of 8m. There is also an enclosure measuring 20m by 15m internally.

The area to be scheduled includes the banks and enclosure and an area around them within which traces of activity associated with their use may be found. It measures 200m N-S by 150m transversely, bounded by, but excluding,the post-and-wire fence on the E, as marked in red on the attached map.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Statement of Scheduling

The monument is of national importance as a field system of the late Neolithic or Bronze Age which has the potential to enhance considerably our understanding of prehistoric settlement and agriculture in the area. It is of particular importance because of the survival of a number of sites of similar date and function in the vicinity; the study of this group has the potential to increase greatly our knowledge of the development and organisation of the prehistoric landscape.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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Source: Historic Environment Scotland