Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDouglasmuir, roundhouse, enclosure and pits 560m NNW of
Post-Medieval · Roundhouse, enclosure and pits

Douglasmuir, roundhouse, enclosure and pits 560m NNW of

Scotland
HES SM5983
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Roundhouse, enclosure and pits
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Douglasmuir, roundhouse, enclosure and pits 560m NNW of is a post-medieval roundhouse complex located in Angus, Scotland, designated under Historic Environment Scotland record SM5983. The site comprises a roundhouse structure accompanied by an associated enclosure and pits, representing settlement activity from the post-medieval period. The roundhouse form suggests continuity of traditional building practices into the early modern era, whilst the ancillary features indicate agricultural or domestic functions typical of rural settlements of this date. The monument survives as an archaeological feature of regional significance for understanding post-medieval rural settlement patterns in eastern Scotland.

Douglasmuir, roundhouse, enclosure and pits 560m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5983. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Douglasmuir, roundhouse, enclosure and pits 560m NNW of?

Douglasmuir, roundhouse, enclosure and pits 560m NNW of is a post-medieval roundhouse complex located in Angus, Scotland, designated under Historic Environment Scotland record SM5983. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5983.

What period does Douglasmuir, roundhouse, enclosure and pits 560m NNW of date from?

Douglasmuir, roundhouse, enclosure and pits 560m NNW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a roundhouse, enclosure and pits. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Douglasmuir, roundhouse, enclosure and pits 560m NNW of?

Douglasmuir, roundhouse, enclosure and pits 560m NNW 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 SM5983.

What other scheduled monuments are near Douglasmuir, roundhouse, enclosure and pits 560m NNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Templeton, enclosure 340m ENE of (2.6 km), Newton of Boysack, unenclosed settlement 410m SE of (2.6 km), Colliston Castle,enclosure,souterrain,ring ditches & pit alignment (2.8 km).

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