Scheduled MonumentsScotlandNewbigging, hut circle 820m NNW of
Hut circle

Newbigging, hut circle 820m NNW of

Scotland
HES SM6874
Site type
Hut circle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Newbigging, hut circle 820m NNW of, is a prehistoric domestic structure located in Angus, Scotland. The site comprises a hut circle, a settlement form characteristic of Bronze Age and Iron Age occupation in Scotland, dating to the later prehistoric period. Such structures typically consist of a roughly circular hollow in the ground with associated stone or timber foundations, representing the domestic arrangements of farming communities in the region during the first millennium BCE. The monument is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under designation SM6874 and contributes to the archaeological understanding of settlement patterns and domestic life in Angus during antiquity.

Newbigging, hut circle 820m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6874. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Newbigging, hut circle 820m NNW of?

Newbigging, hut circle 820m NNW of, is a prehistoric domestic structure located in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6874.

Who is responsible for protecting Newbigging, hut circle 820m NNW of?

Newbigging, hut circle 820m NNW 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 SM6874.

What other scheduled monuments are near Newbigging, hut circle 820m NNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mill of Balrownie,ring ditch 200m SE of (7 km), Shandford,souterrain 700m E of (8 km), Shandford,souterrain 700m ESE of (8.3 km).

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