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Latitude: 56.3385 / 56°20'18"N
Longitude: -3.6056 / 3°36'20"W
OS Eastings: 300841
OS Northings: 717393
OS Grid: NO008173
Mapcode National: GBR 1R.4RXR
Mapcode Global: WH5PB.LY87
Entry Name: Masterfield. pit alignments 450m NNE of
Scheduled Date: 28 February 2000
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM8768
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: pit alignment (ritual or funerary)
Location: Dunning
County: Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward: Strathallan
Traditional County: Perthshire
The monument comprises two roughly parallel lines of pits, probably dating to the prehistoric period.
The monument lies in arable farmland, at a height of around 15m OD, in a situation which overlooks the southernmost bank of the river Earn. It comprises two roughly parallel lines of pits, each numbering at least six pits, measuring approximately 30m in length and running in an approximately E - W direction. The pits may once have held large timbers and may be compared to ceremonial sites of the Neolithic 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 on plan, measuring a maximum of 135m NNE-SSW by 40m transversely, as marked in red on the accompanying map.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
The monument is of national importance because of its potential to contribute to our understanding of ritual practices in the prehistoric period.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Bibliography
RCAHMS records the monument as NO 01 NW 38.
Aerial Photographs used:
RCAHMS (1984) A/29216.
RCAHMS (1984) A/29217.
RCAHMS (1984) A/29218.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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