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Latitude: 56.225 / 56°13'30"N
Longitude: -3.3735 / 3°22'24"W
OS Eastings: 314937
OS Northings: 704454
OS Grid: NO149044
Mapcode National: GBR 21.CXR8
Mapcode Global: WH6R5.4SVP
Entry Name: Orwell, rectilinear enclosure 300m N of
Scheduled Date: 28 February 2000
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM7623
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive)
Location: Orwell
County: Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward: Kinross-shire
Traditional County: Kinross-shire
The monument comprises an enclosed settlement of prehistoric date, visible as a cropmark on oblique aerial photographs.
The monument lies in arable farmland at around 115m OD. It comprises a rectilinear enclosure measuring approximately 110m WSW-ENE by 80m NNW-SSE. The enclosure is defined by a single ditch measuring some 2m in width. There is a second ditch extending from the NW side of the enclosure, dividing the interior of the enclosure in two.
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 rectangular, with maximum dimensions 165m NNE-SSW by 170m E-W, 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 an understanding of prehistoric settlement and economy. Its importance is increased by its proximity to other monuments of potentially contemporary date.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Bibliography
RCAHMS records the monument as NO 10 SW 24.
Aerial Photographs used:
RCAHMS (1980) KR/434 NO10SW24.
RCAHMS (1986) A30614 NO10SW24.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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