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Latitude: 56.2534 / 56°15'12"N
Longitude: -3.8172 / 3°49'1"W
OS Eastings: 287510
OS Northings: 708252
OS Grid: NN875082
Mapcode National: GBR 1J.9SHF
Mapcode Global: WH5PT.B2JW
Entry Name: Topfauld, enclosure 140m NW of
Scheduled Date: 1 March 2000
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM7588
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive)
Location: Ardoch
County: Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward: Strathallan
Traditional County: Perthshire
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 150m OD. It comprises a sub-circular ditched enclosure, measuring approximately 70m in diameter. The ditch measures about 4m wide, and there is a possible entrance at the S of the enclosure.
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 100m, 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.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Bibliography
Historic Environment Scotland http://www.canmore.org.uk reference number CANMORE ID 25215 (accessed on 26/03/2021).
Wilson D R 2000. Air Photo Interpretation for Archaeologists. Tempus, Stroud.
Canmore
https://canmore.org.uk/site/25215/
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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