Scheduled MonumentsScotlandNewbigging,ring ditches 300m S of
Ring ditches

Newbigging,ring ditches 300m S of

Scotland
HES SM6101
Site type
Ring ditches
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Newbigging Ring Ditches is a prehistoric ritual or domestic monument located in Angus, Scotland, comprising earthwork features positioned approximately 300 metres south of Newbigging. The site consists of ring ditches, circular or sub-circular features defined by ditched enclosures that are characteristic of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ceremonial activity in Scotland. Such monuments typically date to the second millennium BCE and may represent the remains of roundhouses, burial monuments, or ritual enclosures associated with early farming communities. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland record under the INSPIRE reference SM6101, indicating its recognition as a scheduled monument of archaeological significance.

Newbigging,ring ditches 300m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6101. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Newbigging,ring ditches 300m S of?

Newbigging Ring Ditches is a prehistoric ritual or domestic monument located in Angus, Scotland, comprising earthwork features positioned approximately 300 metres south of Newbigging. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6101.

Who is responsible for protecting Newbigging,ring ditches 300m S of?

Newbigging,ring ditches 300m 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 SM6101.

What other scheduled monuments are near Newbigging,ring ditches 300m S of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hawkhill Quarry, ring ditches (7.6 km), Red Castle,Lunan Bay (8.3 km), Red Castle, barrow and settlement 125m SW of Castle View (8.5 km).

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