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Newbarns is an unenclosed settlement situated south-east of Anniston Smithy in Angus, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a prehistoric or early medieval settlement pattern characterised by the absence of surrounding defensive or delimiting structures, a form of occupation typical of certain periods in Scottish archaeological development. Such unenclosed settlements represent an important category of evidence for understanding settlement patterns and land use practices in north-east Scotland during the Bronze Age through to the early medieval period. The site's designation within the Historic Environment Scotland record reflects its archaeological significance as a surviving example of this settlement type in the Angus landscape.
Newbarns, unenclosed settlement, SE of Anniston Smithy is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6361. View the official record →
Newbarns is an unenclosed settlement situated south-east of Anniston Smithy in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6361.
Newbarns, unenclosed settlement, SE of Anniston Smithy 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 SM6361.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Raesmill Burn, unenclosed settlement 300m ESE of Anniston Mill (0.7 km), St Murdoch's Chapel, church and burial ground (2.5 km), Ethie Mains,fort 750m SE of (2.6 km).
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