Scheduled MonumentsScotlandNewmill,ring ditch 600m SW of
Ring ditch

Newmill,ring ditch 600m SW of

Scotland
HES SM6353
Site type
Ring ditch
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Newmill Ring Ditch, situated approximately 600 metres south-west of Newmill in Angus, Scotland, is a prehistoric ring ditch of Bronze Age date. The monument consists of a circular or sub-circular ditch that originally enclosed a domestic or ceremonial space, typical of settlement and ritual sites from this period in Scotland. Ring ditches of this type frequently served as the boundary features of roundhouses or as markers for significant activity areas during the Bronze Age, and this example contributes to the archaeological understanding of prehistoric occupation and land use in Angus. The site's preservation as an upstanding or sub-surface archaeological feature makes it valuable for future investigative work and for understanding the distribution of Bronze Age settlement in the eastern Scottish lowlands.

Newmill,ring ditch 600m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6353. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Newmill,ring ditch 600m SW of?

Newmill Ring Ditch, situated approximately 600 metres south-west of Newmill in Angus, Scotland, is a prehistoric ring ditch of Bronze Age date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6353.

Who is responsible for protecting Newmill,ring ditch 600m SW of?

Newmill,ring ditch 600m 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 SM6353.

What other scheduled monuments are near Newmill,ring ditch 600m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kinpurnie Castle,cairn 400m WNW of (6.6 km), Souterrains, 162m W of Westwood (7.2 km), Unenclosed settlement 300m SW of Westwood (7.3 km).

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