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Kirkton, homestead moat 350m W of, is a medieval homestead moat located in Angus, Scotland. The monument comprises a water-filled or partially water-filled ditch forming an enclosure typical of high medieval domestic settlement patterns, dating to approximately the 12th to 16th centuries. Such moated homesteads were characteristic of prosperous rural settlements in lowland Scotland during this period, serving both defensive and status-signalling functions. The site's survival as an earthwork feature provides evidence of medieval land use and settlement hierarchy in the Angus region.
Kirkton,homestead moat 350m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6070. View the official record →
Kirkton, homestead moat 350m W of, is a medieval homestead moat located in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6070.
Kirkton,homestead moat 350m 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 SM6070.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nether Arniefoul, unenclosed settlement 500m NE of (2 km), Arniefoul, cairn 820m NE of (2.1 km), Meathie church and graveyard, 330m S of Mains of Easter Meathie (4.7 km).
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