Scheduled MonumentsScotlandNewbarns, enclosure and ring ditch 345m SSW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure and ring ditch

Newbarns, enclosure and ring ditch 345m SSW of

Scotland
HES SM5917
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure and ring ditch
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Newbarns enclosure and ring ditch is a Post-Medieval field monument located approximately 345 metres south-south-west of Newbarns in Angus, Scotland. The site comprises both an enclosure and an associated ring ditch, features typical of early modern agricultural land use in the Scottish lowlands. The ring ditch element suggests possible earlier activity at the location, though the primary designation reflects Post-Medieval dating. This monument represents the pattern of field organisation and land management practised during the Post-Medieval period in the region.

Newbarns, enclosure and ring ditch 345m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5917. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Newbarns, enclosure and ring ditch 345m SSW of?

Newbarns enclosure and ring ditch is a Post-Medieval field monument located approximately 345 metres south-south-west of Newbarns in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5917.

What period does Newbarns, enclosure and ring ditch 345m SSW of date from?

Newbarns, enclosure and ring ditch 345m SSW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure and ring ditch. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Newbarns, enclosure and ring ditch 345m SSW of?

Newbarns, enclosure and ring ditch 345m 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 SM5917.

What other scheduled monuments are near Newbarns, enclosure and ring ditch 345m SSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Raesmill Burn, unenclosed settlement 300m ESE of Anniston Mill (0.4 km), St Murdoch's Chapel, church and burial ground (2.3 km), Ethie Mains,fort 750m SE of (2.4 km).

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