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Cotton of Balcathie is an ancient unenclosed settlement located approximately 700 metres west-south-west of Cotton in Angus, Scotland. The site represents a form of prehistoric or early medieval habitation characteristic of the region, consisting of dispersed domestic structures that lack the defensive or demarcating earthworks typical of later settlement forms. Such unenclosed settlements are archaeologically significant for understanding patterns of rural settlement and land use in northern Britain during the prehistoric and early historic periods. The site's designation by Historic Environment Scotland reflects its importance as evidence of long-term human occupation in Angus prior to the development of nucleated villages and more formally organised agrarian landscapes.
Cotton of Balcathie, unenclosed settlement 700m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7068. View the official record →
Cotton of Balcathie is an ancient unenclosed settlement located approximately 700 metres west-south-west of Cotton in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7068.
Cotton of Balcathie, unenclosed settlement 700m WSW 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 SM7068.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Unenclosed settlement and enclosure, 240m SSW of Three Mile Wood Cottage (0.2 km), Enclosure and roundhouse, 220m SE of 6 Mains of Kelly Farm Cottages (0.2 km), Unenclosed settlement and long barrow, 320m SSW of Nether Kelly (0.8 km).
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