Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMill of Balrownie,ring ditch 200m SE of
Ring ditch

Mill of Balrownie,ring ditch 200m SE of

Scotland
HES SM6472
Site type
Ring ditch
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mill of Balrownie ring ditch is a prehistoric circular earthwork located approximately 200 metres south-east of Mill of Balrownie in Angus, Scotland. The monument comprises a ring ditch, a form characteristic of Bronze Age ceremonial or domestic sites in Scotland, typically dating to the second millennium BC. Ring ditches of this type frequently served as the foundation trenches for timber-built roundhouses or functioned as ritual enclosures associated with burial practices. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Record under the designation HES INSPIRE SM6472.

Mill of Balrownie,ring ditch 200m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6472. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mill of Balrownie,ring ditch 200m SE of?

Mill of Balrownie ring ditch is a prehistoric circular earthwork located approximately 200 metres south-east of Mill of Balrownie in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6472.

Who is responsible for protecting Mill of Balrownie,ring ditch 200m SE of?

Mill of Balrownie,ring ditch 200m SE 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 SM6472.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mill of Balrownie,ring ditch 200m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mains of Careston, barrows 100m E of (5.2 km), Broomknowe,enclosure 200m W of (5.4 km), Middle Drums,ring ditches 50m NE of (6.2 km).

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