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Netherton is a settlement located in Angus, Scotland, situated approximately 500 metres south of the village of Netherton. The site lies on bedrock of the Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, sedimentary rocks formed during the Pragian period of the early Devonian. These geological deposits comprise sandstone as the dominant stone type, with subordinate bands of conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone, creating a varied underlying geology that would have influenced settlement patterns and land use in the locality. The landscape around Netherton reflects the broader character of Strathmore, with these Devonian rocks forming part of the distinctive geology of Angus.
The settlement at Netherton represents one of many rural communities established across Scotland over centuries of occupation. Though specific structures and their chronology require archaeological investigation, settlements of this type frequently contain evidence of domestic buildings, field systems and activities associated with agricultural life. The quality of the local sandstone and the relatively stable geology would have made this location a suitable choice for habitation and farming.
Netherton is protected as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland reference SM6531, recognising its archaeological significance and its place within the settlement history of Angus. The designation ensures that the site remains a resource for understanding past patterns of rural life and land use in north-east Scotland.
Netherton, settlement 500m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6531. View the official record →
Netherton is a settlement located in Angus, Scotland, situated approximately 500 metres south of the village of Netherton. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6531.
Netherton, settlement 500m S 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 SM6531.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Guthrie Collegiate Aisle, Guthrie parish church (7.1 km), Pitmuies, cross slab 15m WSW of North Lodge (7.5 km), East Mains of Pitmuies,ring ditch 250m WNW of (7.8 km).
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Netherton, settlement 500m S of stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.