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Ironshill is an unenclosed settlement site located approximately 290 metres west of the village in Angus, Scotland, identified through cropmark archaeology. The settlement comprises a series of features visible as soil and crop discolourations in aerial photography, indicating the presence of archaeological structures beneath the ground surface. While unenclosed settlements of this type are characteristic of prehistoric occupation in Scotland, the precise dating and extent of activity at this particular site remain to be definitively established through further investigation. The site represents an important archaeological resource for understanding settlement patterns and land use in Angus during the protohistoric period.
Ironshill, unenclosed settlement and cropmarks 290m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6056. View the official record →
Ironshill is an unenclosed settlement site located approximately 290 metres west of the village in Angus, Scotland, identified through cropmark archaeology. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6056.
Ironshill, unenclosed settlement and cropmarks 290m W 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 SM6056.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prail Castle,fort (4.5 km), West Mains of Ethie,fort 250m S of (4.7 km), Templeton, enclosure 340m ENE of (5.6 km).
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