Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDubton,unenclosed settlement NW of
Unenclosed settlement

Dubton,unenclosed settlement NW of

Scotland
HES SM6132
Site type
Unenclosed settlement
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Dubton is an unenclosed settlement located north-west of the village of Dubton in Angus, Scotland. The settlement dates to the Iron Age and comprises a scattered arrangement of roundhouse platforms and associated field systems characteristic of prehistoric domestic occupation in eastern Scotland. The site's unenclosed nature, lacking defensive ramparts or palisades, suggests a community organised on principles of kinship and mutual obligation rather than fortified control. The archaeological evidence indicates sustained occupation focused on pastoral and agricultural subsistence within the broader landscape of Angus during the pre-Roman Iron Age.

Dubton,unenclosed settlement NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6132. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dubton,unenclosed settlement NW of?

Dubton is an unenclosed settlement located north-west of the village of Dubton in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6132.

Who is responsible for protecting Dubton,unenclosed settlement NW of?

Dubton,unenclosed settlement 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 SM6132.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dubton,unenclosed settlement NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Montrose,enclosure and ring ditches 600m WSW of (5.4 km), Denhead Cottage,enclosure 200m W of (5.4 km), Balwyllo,enclosures and cropmarks 300m SW of (5.4 km).

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