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Latitude: 56.3267 / 56°19'36"N
Longitude: -3.547 / 3°32'49"W
OS Eastings: 304432
OS Northings: 715999
OS Grid: NO044159
Mapcode National: GBR 1V.5747
Mapcode Global: WH5PK.H75Q
Entry Name: Bogtonlea, enclosure 350m NW of
Scheduled Date: 10 March 2000
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM8869
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive)
Location: Forteviot
County: Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward: Strathallan
Traditional County: Perthshire
The monument comprises an enclosure, dating to the prehistoric period, appearing as a cropmark on aerial photographs.
The monument lies in arable farmland, at a height of around 40m OD, and probably represents the the remains of a prehistoric settlement. It is defined by a rectlinear ditch, measuring c. 55m NE-SW by 30m transversely.
The area proposed for scheduling is rectangular, measuring 80m NW-SE by 60m transversely, to include the enclosure and any related features which may lie in its immediate vicinity, as marked in red on the attached map.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
The monument is of national importance as an enclosed settlement which has the potential to enhance considerably our understanding of the prehistoric use of Strathearn.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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https://canmore.org.uk/site/26631/
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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