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Latitude: 56.3007 / 56°18'2"N
Longitude: -3.851 / 3°51'3"W
OS Eastings: 285558
OS Northings: 713572
OS Grid: NN855135
Mapcode National: GBR 1G.74T7
Mapcode Global: WH4N8.TWCN
Entry Name: Muirhead, rectilinear enclosure 500m SE of
Scheduled Date: 3 July 2000
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM7934
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive)
Location: Muthill
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 190m OD. It comprises a rectilinear settlement enclosure measuring approximately 90m NNE-SSW by about 50m transversely, defined by a ditch measuring about 4m wide. The corners of the enclosure are rounded.
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 sub-rectangular, with maximum dimensions of 125m NNE-SSW by 85m transversely, 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 our understanding of prehistoric settlement and economy.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Bibliography
Historic Environment Scotland http://canmore.org.uk/site/25379 (accessed on 02/08/2021).
Wilson D R 2000. Air Photo Interpretation for Archaeologists. Tempus Publishing.
Canmore
https://canmore.org.uk/site/25379/
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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