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Ring ditch

East Mains of Pitmuies,ring ditch 250m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM6088
Site type
Ring ditch
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

East Mains of Pitmuies is a ring ditch situated in Angus, Scotland, approximately 250 metres west-north-west of Pitmuies. Ring ditches of this type are archaeological monuments typically associated with Bronze Age burial practices, consisting of a circular ditch that once enclosed a central mound or barrow. The monument lies on bedrock composed of mafic lava and tuff formed during the Devonian period, part of the Silurian to Devonian extrusive rock sequence underlying this part of Angus.

The ring ditch survives as an earthwork feature within the agricultural landscape, retaining archaeological potential despite possible disturbance from ploughing and land use over the centuries. The monument's preservation through repeated cycles of cultivation reflects the resilience of such deeply-cut features in the regional geology.

East Mains of Pitmuies is protected as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland's designation SM6088, recognising its importance as a Bronze Age funerary site within the Angus landscape. The monument contributes to understanding prehistoric settlement and burial practices in this region of eastern Scotland.

East Mains of Pitmuies,ring ditch 250m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6088. View the official record →

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What is East Mains of Pitmuies,ring ditch 250m WNW of?

East Mains of Pitmuies is a ring ditch situated in Angus, Scotland, approximately 250 metres west-north-west of Pitmuies. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6088.

Who is responsible for protecting East Mains of Pitmuies,ring ditch 250m WNW of?

East Mains of Pitmuies,ring ditch 250m WNW 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 SM6088.

What other scheduled monuments are near East Mains of Pitmuies,ring ditch 250m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dumbarrow Hill, dun 230m ENE of Hillkirk (2.7 km), West Mains of Colliston,enclosure 300m WNW of (4.7 km), Newton of Boysack, unenclosed settlement 410m SE of (4.9 km).

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Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Dumbarrow Hill, dun 230m ENE of Hillkirk
Iron Age · Dun 230m ene of hillkirk2.7 km
West Mains of Colliston,enclosure 300m WNW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure4.7 km
Newton of Boysack, unenclosed settlement 410m SE of
Unenclosed settlement4.9 km
West Mains of Colliston,enclosure 200m NE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure5 km
Colliston Castle,enclosure,souterrain,ring ditches & pit alignment
Iron Age · Enclosure,souterrain,ring ditches & pit alignment5.1 km
Boysack, enclosures and unenclosed settlement 230m SW and 280m SSE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosures and unenclosed settlement 230m sw and5.3 km
Chapelton,settlement 750m NW of
Settlement5.3 km
Leys of Boysack,palisaded enclosure 400m E of
Post-Medieval · Palisaded enclosure5.3 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under East Mains of Pitmuies,ring ditch 250m WNW of

East Mains of Pitmuies,ring ditch 250m WNW of stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian To Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Devonian. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.

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