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Newton of Glamis is an unenclosed settlement located in Angus, Scotland, situated approximately 100 metres west of the A94 road. The site represents a form of prehistoric or early historic habitation lacking the defensive boundaries characteristic of enclosed settlements, suggesting a community that relied on open spatial organization rather than fortification. Such unenclosed settlements were common throughout Scotland during the Bronze Age and Iron Age periods, reflecting changing social structures and land use practices across different regions.
The monument sits upon bedrock of the Arbuttnott-Garvock Group, a geological formation dating to the Pragian period and composed primarily of sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. This mixed sedimentary geology would have provided varied resources for settlement, including stone suitable for construction and tool manufacture, whilst the underlying strata influenced local drainage and soil formation across the landscape.
The site is protected as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland reference SM6421, recognizing its archaeological significance and contribution to understanding settlement patterns in medieval and prehistoric Angus. The monument's unenclosed character distinguishes it from contemporary fort and hilltop settlements, offering evidence of the diverse settlement strategies employed by communities inhabiting central Scotland.
Newton of Glamis, unenclosed settlement 100m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6421. View the official record →
Newton of Glamis is an unenclosed settlement located in Angus, Scotland, situated approximately 100 metres west of the A94 road. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6421.
Newton of Glamis, unenclosed settlement 100m W 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 SM6421.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kinpurney Hill, fort (7.2 km), Huntingfaulds, cairn 200m N of (8.2 km), Balkemback Cottages, stone circle 500m WNW of (8.7 km).
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Newton of Glamis, unenclosed settlement 100m W of stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.