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Damside Cottages,settlement 400m E of

Scotland
HES SM6090
Site type
Settlement
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Damside Cottages is a settlement located 400 metres east of Damside in Angus, Scotland. The site lies upon bedrock of the Arbuttnott-Garvock Group, a geological formation from the Pragian period comprising sandstone interspersed with conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. This varied substrate, typical of the eastern lowlands of Scotland, would have provided both building stone and agricultural land to successive communities.

The settlement represents a phase of rural occupation in Angus, with the cottages occupying a landscape shaped by Pragian-age geology. The mixed geology of the immediate area—the harder sandstones useful for construction contrasting with the finer siltstones and mudstones—characterises the local building tradition and soil quality of the region.

The site is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6090, reflecting its archaeological significance to understanding the pattern of rural settlement and land use in Angus. This protection ensures that the physical remains of the settlement and its immediate environment are safeguarded for future study and heritage management.

Damside Cottages,settlement 400m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6090. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Damside Cottages,settlement 400m E of?

Damside Cottages is a settlement located 400 metres east of Damside in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6090.

Who is responsible for protecting Damside Cottages,settlement 400m E of?

Damside Cottages,settlement 400m E 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 SM6090.

What other scheduled monuments are near Damside Cottages,settlement 400m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dumbarrow Hill, dun 230m ENE of Hillkirk (3.4 km), West Mains of Colliston,enclosure 300m WNW of (3.9 km), Newton of Boysack, unenclosed settlement 410m SE of (4 km).

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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
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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
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Local Names
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Dumbarrow Hill, dun 230m ENE of Hillkirk
Iron Age · Dun 230m ene of hillkirk3.4 km
West Mains of Colliston,enclosure 300m WNW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure3.9 km
Newton of Boysack, unenclosed settlement 410m SE of
Unenclosed settlement4 km
West Mains of Colliston,enclosure 200m NE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure4.2 km
Colliston Castle,enclosure,souterrain,ring ditches & pit alignment
Iron Age · Enclosure,souterrain,ring ditches & pit alignment4.2 km
Chapelton,settlement 750m NW of
Settlement4.2 km
Leys of Boysack,palisaded enclosure 400m E of
Post-Medieval · Palisaded enclosure4.3 km
Templeton, unenclosed settlement 200m and 310m N of
Unenclosed settlement 200m and4.6 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Damside Cottages,settlement 400m E of

Damside Cottages,settlement 400m E 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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