Scheduled MonumentsScotlandFrizles Linn, settlement 850m ESE of Newton
Settlement 850m ese of newton

Frizles Linn, settlement 850m ESE of Newton

Scotland
HES SM6193
Site type
Settlement 850m ese of newton
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Frizles Linn is a settlement site recorded in the historic environment register located approximately 850 metres east-south-east of Newton in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The site is designated under the Historic Environment Scotland record system with the reference SM6193. It represents evidence of human occupation in this part of south-west Scotland, though detailed archaeological investigation and scholarly analysis of this specific settlement remain limited in the published record. The precise dating and extent of occupation at Frizles Linn require further archaeological work to establish its chronological context within Dumfriesshire's settlement history.

Frizles Linn, settlement 850m ESE of Newton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6193. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Frizles Linn, settlement 850m ESE of Newton?

Frizles Linn is a settlement site recorded in the historic environment register located approximately 850 metres east-south-east of Newton in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6193.

Who is responsible for protecting Frizles Linn, settlement 850m ESE of Newton?

Frizles Linn, settlement 850m ESE of Newton 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 SM6193.

What other scheduled monuments are near Frizles Linn, settlement 850m ESE of Newton?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Benoaks, stone row 150m N of (6.8 km), Garpol Water Moated Homestead, 500m SW of Rosseta (7.2 km), Auchen Castle (7.3 km).

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