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Broomfield enclosure, located 200 metres east-south-east of Broomfield in Angus, is a post-medieval earthwork consisting of a defined enclosed area. The monument lies on bedrock of the Arbuttnott-Garvock Group, a geological formation dating from the Pragian period, which comprises predominantly sandstone interbedded with conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. This underlying geology would have influenced both the drainage characteristics and the materials available for construction in the local landscape.
The enclosure represents a modest fortified or defensive structure typical of the post-medieval period in eastern Scotland. Such earthwork enclosures served various purposes, from stock management to providing secure domestic or agricultural facilities during a time of social transition. The form and scale of the monument reflect the practical needs of the landholding community in early modern Angus.
The site is protected as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland's designation SM6365, recognising its significance as evidence of post-medieval settlement and land use patterns in Angus. The monument contributes to understanding the development of the rural landscape in this part of northeast Scotland during the centuries following the medieval period.
Broomfield,enclosure 200m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6365. View the official record →
Broomfield enclosure, located 200 metres east-south-east of Broomfield in Angus, is a post-medieval earthwork consisting of a defined enclosed area. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6365.
Broomfield,enclosure 200m ESE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Broomfield,enclosure 200m ESE 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 SM6365.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Middle Drums,ring ditches 50m NE of (3.8 km), Netherton, enclosure 150m SSE of (4.1 km), Netherton, settlement 500m S of (4.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Broomfield,enclosure 200m ESE of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Broomfield,enclosure 200m ESE of stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.