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Unenclosed settlement

Arrat's Mill, unenclosed settlement 270m ENE of

Scotland
HES SM6399
Site type
Unenclosed settlement
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Arrat's Mill is an ancient unenclosed settlement located 270 metres east-north-east of Arrat's Mill in Angus, Scotland. The site represents a form of prehistoric or protohistoric settlement pattern characteristic of upland areas in eastern Scotland, where communities occupied open, defended locations without formal enclosure works. The settlement's archaeological significance lies in its potential to illuminate patterns of early land use and settlement organisation in the region, though detailed chronological and structural information remains limited in the published record. Sites of this class are typically associated with Bronze Age or Iron Age activity, though definitive dating at this particular location would require archaeological investigation or geophysical survey.

Arrat's Mill, unenclosed settlement 270m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6399. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Arrat's Mill, unenclosed settlement 270m ENE of?

Arrat's Mill is an ancient unenclosed settlement located 270 metres east-north-east of Arrat's Mill in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6399.

Who is responsible for protecting Arrat's Mill, unenclosed settlement 270m ENE of?

Arrat's Mill, unenclosed settlement 270m ENE of is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM6399.

What other scheduled monuments are near Arrat's Mill, unenclosed settlement 270m ENE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Boysack, barrow cemetery and enclosure 250m SW of Invergighty Cottage (9.6 km), Newbarns, ditches, ring ditches & enclosures 290m NNE of (9.9 km), Douglasmuir, roundhouse, enclosure and pits 560m NNW of (10 km).

Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Boysack, barrow cemetery and enclosure 250m SW of Invergighty Cottage
Post-Medieval · Barrow cemetery and enclosure 250m sw of invergighty cottage9.6 km
Newbarns, ditches, ring ditches & enclosures 290m NNE of
Post-Medieval · Ditches, ring ditches & enclosures9.9 km
Douglasmuir, roundhouse, enclosure and pits 560m NNW of
Post-Medieval · Roundhouse, enclosure and pits10 km
Priestfield,palisaded homestead and ring ditches 350m ESE of
Palisaded homestead and ring ditches10 km
Balneaves Cottage, cursus and settlement 200m SE of
Cursus and settlement10 km
Boysack, enclosures and unenclosed settlement 230m SW and 280m SSE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosures and unenclosed settlement 230m sw and10 km
Newbarns, unenclosed settlement 520m NE of
Unenclosed settlement10.1 km
Newbarns, unenclosed settlement, SE of Anniston Smithy
Unenclosed settlement, se of anniston smithy10.1 km
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