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Newland Hill is an ancient settlement located approximately 1560 metres east of Capelfoot in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The site is recorded in the national heritage database as a prehistoric or early medieval occupation site, though detailed archaeological investigation and specialist dating have not been extensively documented in the wider scholarly literature. The settlement's precise chronology and functional character remain matters for further archaeological study, as is common with many upland settlements in the Scottish borders region where occupation spans multiple periods. Its designation within the Historic Environment Scotland record reflects its significance as part of the wider pattern of settlement in this part of Dumfriesshire.
Newland Hill, settlement 1560m E of Capelfoot is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12667. View the official record →
Newland Hill is an ancient settlement located approximately 1560 metres east of Capelfoot in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12667.
Newland Hill, settlement 1560m E of Capelfoot 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 SM12667.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kirtlehead, unenclosed settlement 1850m N of (2.4 km), Newhall Hill,enclosures (3 km), Kirtlehead, ring ditch house 1150m N of (3.3 km).
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