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Netherton, settlement 400m SSW of

Scotland
HES SM6530
Site type
Settlement
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Netherton is a settlement located approximately 400 metres south-south-west of Netherton in Angus, Scotland. The site lies upon bedrock of the Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, a geological formation dating to the Pragian period, composed primarily of sandstone with subordinate layers of conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. This stable bedrock would have provided a firm foundation for settlement in the area.

The settlement is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6530, reflecting its archaeological significance. The designation indicates the site preserves evidence of historic settlement patterns and occupation in Angus, though the precise chronology and nature of activity at Netherton remain subjects for further investigation.

The landscape setting of Netherton, situated on the varied geology of the Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, places the settlement within a region with considerable archaeological potential. The combination of protective geological bedrock and its scheduled status ensures that this site remains an important resource for understanding settlement and land use in medieval and early modern Angus.

Netherton, settlement 400m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6530. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Netherton, settlement 400m SSW of?

Netherton is a settlement located approximately 400 metres south-south-west of Netherton in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6530.

Who is responsible for protecting Netherton, settlement 400m SSW of?

Netherton, settlement 400m SSW 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 SM6530.

What other scheduled monuments are near Netherton, settlement 400m SSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Guthrie Collegiate Aisle, Guthrie parish church (7.2 km), Pitmuies, cross slab 15m WSW of North Lodge (7.6 km), East Mains of Pitmuies,ring ditch 250m WNW of (7.9 km).

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Overview
An interactive map of the location with every monument and battle plotted, and a plain-language history built only from what the record holds.
Monuments
The legally protected scheduled monuments around the location, each with its period, type and significance.
Battlefields
The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.
Roman Britain
The Roman roads, forts and towns near here, and the Iron Age people who held the land before Rome arrived.
Stat Accounts
The parish Statistical Accounts of the 1790s and 1830s, describing life, work and population here.
Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
Local Names
What the street and field names around here actually mean, and the history buried inside them.
Historical Maps
Ordnance Survey maps from the 1800s, layered over the location as it stands today.
Literature
The books, county histories, charters and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Legal
The protected sites nearby and the metal-detecting, access and treasure laws that apply to this ground.
Spotlight
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Target Zones
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Guthrie Collegiate Aisle, Guthrie parish church
Medieval · Guthrie parish church7.2 km
Pitmuies, cross slab 15m WSW of North Lodge
Cross slab 15m wsw of north lodge7.6 km
East Mains of Pitmuies,ring ditch 250m WNW of
Ring ditch7.9 km
Pitmuies Cottages,ring ditches SW of
Ring ditches8.1 km
Pitmuies Mill Farm,ring ditch 250m NW of
Ring ditch8.4 km
Damside Cottages,souterrain 250m E of
Iron Age · Souterrain8.4 km
Damside Cottages,settlement 400m E of
Settlement8.5 km
Damside Cottages,pit circle and pit alignments 200m SSE of
Pit circle and pit alignments8.5 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Netherton, settlement 400m SSW of

Netherton, settlement 400m SSW of stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.

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