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Belliehill is an unenclosed settlement located 350 metres north-east of Angus in Scotland. The site sits upon bedrock of the Strathmore Group, a geological formation dating to the Emsian period, comprising sandstone with subordinate layers of conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. This varied geology shaped both the landscape and the practical choices of those who settled here.
Unenclosed settlements of this type typically date to the Bronze Age or Iron Age, comprising clusters of domestic structures without defensive ditches or palisades. Such settlements usually indicate communities primarily focused on agriculture and pastoral activities, relying on proximity to neighbours and kinship networks rather than fortification for security and social organisation.
The site is protected as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland's reference SM6514, recognising its archaeological significance and potential to contribute to understanding prehistoric settlement patterns in Angus. The underlying sandstone and supporting strata would have affected building practices, water availability and the character of land use in the immediate vicinity, factors fundamental to the settlement's location and sustainability.
Belliehill, unenclosed settlement 350m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6514. View the official record →
Belliehill is an unenclosed settlement located 350 metres north-east of Angus in Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6514.
Belliehill, unenclosed settlement 350m NE 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 SM6514.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brechin Cathedral Round Tower (4.7 km), Mains of Careston, barrows 100m E of (4.9 km), Broomknowe,enclosure 200m W of (5.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Belliehill, unenclosed settlement 350m NE of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Belliehill, unenclosed settlement 350m NE of stands on Strathmore Group, bedrock that formed in the Emsian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.