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Newton of Glencarse, ring-ditches 270m NE of, is a prehistoric ring-ditch monument located in Perthshire, Scotland. Ring-ditches of this type typically date to the Bronze Age and represent the remains of circular burial mounds or ceremonial enclosures defined by ditches that once surrounded raised earthworks, though the superstructure has been largely eroded over time. The site's location in the fertile Tayside region reflects the pattern of Bronze Age settlement and funerary practice in central Scotland. The monument survives as a cropmark or soil feature visible through archaeological survey, documented within the Scheduled Monument records maintained by Historic Environment Scotland.
Newton of Glencarse, ring-ditches 270m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7246. View the official record →
Newton of Glencarse, ring-ditches 270m NE of, is a prehistoric ring-ditch monument located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7246.
Newton of Glencarse, ring-ditches 270m NE 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 SM7246.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carpow,Roman fortress (4.3 km), Wester Clunie, unenclosed settlement 1000m ENE of (4.5 km), Mugdrum House,cross shaft (4.5 km).
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