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Carse Grey is a stone setting located in Angus, Scotland, positioned 225 metres west-north-west of the settlement from which it takes its name. The monument lies on bedrock of the Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, a geological formation of Pragian age comprising sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. This underlying geology would have shaped both the stones available for construction and the drainage characteristics of the site.
Stone settings are a distinctive class of prehistoric monument found across northern Scotland, typically comprising arrangements of standing or recumbent stones whose precise ritual or domestic purpose remains contested amongst archaeologists. Their construction and use span several prehistoric periods, though many are associated with Bronze Age activity. The arrangement of stones at Carse Grey reflects local building traditions and the properties of locally available stone from the surrounding Arbuthnott-Garvock bedrock.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the reference SM4461, ensuring its preservation for future study and public access. Like many stone settings in the region, Carse Grey contributes to our understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and ceremonial practices in Angus. The site's landscape position and geological setting provide material context for interpreting its role within the broader Bronze Age settlement system of northeast Scotland.
Carse Grey, stone setting 225m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4461. View the official record →
Carse Grey is a stone setting located in Angus, Scotland, positioned 225 metres west-north-west of the settlement from which it takes its name. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4461.
Carse Grey, stone setting 225m WNW 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 SM4461.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Myreside,henge,enclosure and barrows NW of (2.3 km), Blackgate Smithy,stone circle (2.4 km), Restenneth Priory (3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Carse Grey, stone setting 225m WNW of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Carse Grey, stone setting 225m WNW of stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.