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Chapelton,settlement 750m NW of

Scotland
HES SM5987
Site type
Settlement
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Chapelton is a settlement located 750 metres north-west of Angus, Scotland, protected by Historic Environment Scotland under designation SM5987. The site occupies ground underlain by the Arbuttnott-Garvock Group, a geological formation of Pragian age comprising sandstone interbedded with conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. This varied bedrock would have influenced both settlement location and construction methods available to its inhabitants.

The settlement sits within the regional landscape characteristic of lowland Angus, where such mixed lithologies provided accessible stone resources for building. The Arbuttnott-Garvock sandstones are relatively workable, making them suitable for the construction of domestic structures and associated features typical of Scottish settlements of this period.

The site's protected status reflects its archaeological significance within the settlement pattern of Angus. The monument remains a valuable record of historic occupation and land use in this part of Scotland, with its survival dependent upon the heritage protections that preserve it for future study and public understanding.

Chapelton,settlement 750m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5987. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Chapelton,settlement 750m NW of?

Chapelton is a settlement located 750 metres north-west of Angus, Scotland, protected by Historic Environment Scotland under designation SM5987.

Who is responsible for protecting Chapelton,settlement 750m NW of?

Chapelton,settlement 750m NW 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 SM5987.

What other scheduled monuments are near Chapelton,settlement 750m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including West Mains of Colliston,enclosure 200m NE of (2.6 km), West Mains of Colliston,enclosure 300m WNW of (2.9 km), David's Hill, enclosure (4.7 km).

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Overview
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Monuments
The legally protected scheduled monuments around the location, each with its period, type and significance.
Battlefields
The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.
Roman Britain
The Roman roads, forts and towns near here, and the Iron Age people who held the land before Rome arrived.
Stat Accounts
The parish Statistical Accounts of the 1790s and 1830s, describing life, work and population here.
Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
Local Names
What the street and field names around here actually mean, and the history buried inside them.
Historical Maps
Ordnance Survey maps from the 1800s, layered over the location as it stands today.
Literature
The books, county histories, charters and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Legal
The protected sites nearby and the metal-detecting, access and treasure laws that apply to this ground.
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Target Zones
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

West Mains of Colliston,enclosure 200m NE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure2.6 km
West Mains of Colliston,enclosure 300m WNW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure2.9 km
David's Hill, enclosure
Post-Medieval · Enclosure4.7 km
Dickmount Law, cairn
Cairn5.9 km
Souterrain, Eastern Cemetery, Arbroath
Eastern cemetery, arbroath6.6 km
Arbroath Abbey and associated buildings, including the Abbot's House
Including the abbot's house7.5 km
Maiden Castle, fort 700m ESE of East Seaton
Iron Age · Fort 700m ese of east seaton8 km
Arbirlot, carved stone 20m S of Manse
Carved stone 20m s of manse8.3 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Chapelton,settlement 750m NW of

Chapelton,settlement 750m NW of stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.

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