Scheduled MonumentsScotlandNewbigging,unenclosed settlement and palisaded enclosure SW of
Post-Medieval · Unenclosed settlement and palisaded enclosure

Newbigging,unenclosed settlement and palisaded enclosure SW of

Scotland
HES SM6099
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Unenclosed settlement and palisaded enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Newbigging is a post-medieval unenclosed settlement and palisaded enclosure located southwest of Newbigging in Angus, Scotland. The site comprises an open settlement pattern associated with a defensive timber palisade, indicating occupation during a period when such fortifications remained relevant to local settlement practices. The physical remains reflect the character of rural settlement in the post-medieval period, when palisaded enclosures continued to be constructed despite the decline of such defences in other regions. The monument is recorded under HES INSPIRE reference SM6099 as a significant archaeological record of post-medieval domestic and defensive organisation in northeast Scotland.

Newbigging,unenclosed settlement and palisaded enclosure SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6099. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Newbigging,unenclosed settlement and palisaded enclosure SW of?

Newbigging is a post-medieval unenclosed settlement and palisaded enclosure located southwest of Newbigging in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6099.

What period does Newbigging,unenclosed settlement and palisaded enclosure SW of date from?

Newbigging,unenclosed settlement and palisaded enclosure SW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a unenclosed settlement and palisaded enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Newbigging,unenclosed settlement and palisaded enclosure SW of?

Newbigging,unenclosed settlement and palisaded enclosure SW 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 SM6099.

What other scheduled monuments are near Newbigging,unenclosed settlement and palisaded enclosure SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Denhead Cottage,enclosure 200m W of (4.2 km), Maryton Law, cairn, 500m SSW of Torkirk House (4.3 km), Buckiemill,fort 450m SSE of (7 km).

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