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Milton of Edradour, enclosure 180m north east of

A Scheduled Monument in Highland, Perth and Kinross

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.7032 / 56°42'11"N

Longitude: -3.6998 / 3°41'59"W

OS Eastings: 296018

OS Northings: 758126

OS Grid: NN960581

Mapcode National: GBR V0.0NBX

Mapcode Global: WH5MK.4SF3

Entry Name: Milton of Edradour, enclosure 180m NE of

Scheduled Date: 29 March 2001

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Source ID: SM9530

Schedule Class: Cultural

Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive)

Location: Moulin

County: Perth and Kinross

Electoral Ward: Highland

Traditional County: Perthshire

Description

The monument comprises an enclosure of prehistoric date, visible as a cropmark on oblique aerial photographs.

The monument is situated in arable farmland on the northern side of a terrace at about 200m O.D. The enclosure is sub-rectangular and measures c. 50m NW-SE by at least 30m transversely. It is defined by a curvilinear ditch, measuring about 2.5m wide, on the NW and NE sides. The position of an entrance break in the ditch is apparent on the NW side. The southern perimeter of the enclosure is not visible as a cropmark due to a change in landuse, but it is likely to continue beyond the limits of the cropmark.

Enclosures of this type have a longevity of use, dating from the later Bronze Age to the Medieval period.

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 irregular in shape, measuring 100m E-W by 65m N-S as marked in red on the accompanying map extract.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Statement of Scheduling

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

Sources

Bibliography

RCAHMS records the monument as NN 95 NE 17.

Aerial photographs used:

RCAHMS (1978) PT/6019 NN95NE 17.

RCAHMS (1978) PT/6021 NN95NE17.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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