Scheduled Monuments›Scotland›Old Montrose,enclosure and ring ditches 600m WSW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure and ring ditches

Old Montrose,enclosure and ring ditches 600m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM6119
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure and ring ditches
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Old Montrose, enclosure and ring ditches 600m WSW of, is a post-medieval enclosure situated in Angus, Scotland. The site comprises an enclosure demarcated by ditches alongside associated ring ditches, features typical of agricultural land use and settlement activity during the post-medieval period. The ring ditches suggest earlier prehistoric or protohistoric occupation at the location, indicating that the site held significance across multiple periods of human activity. The post-medieval enclosure represents the organisation of land tenure and agricultural practice during the early modern period in this region of Scotland.

Old Montrose,enclosure and ring ditches 600m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6119. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Old Montrose,enclosure and ring ditches 600m WSW of?

Old Montrose, enclosure and ring ditches 600m WSW of, is a post-medieval enclosure situated in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6119.

What period does Old Montrose,enclosure and ring ditches 600m WSW of date from?

Old Montrose,enclosure and ring ditches 600m WSW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure and ring ditches. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Old Montrose,enclosure and ring ditches 600m WSW of?

Old Montrose,enclosure and ring ditches 600m WSW 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 SM6119.

What other scheduled monuments are near Old Montrose,enclosure and ring ditches 600m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newbarns, unenclosed settlements 190m SSE of and 245m ESE of (8.1 km), Newbarns, enclosure and ring ditch 345m SSW of (8.1 km), Newbarns, unenclosed settlement 150m NNW of Waterside Cottage (8.2 km).

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Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Newbarns, unenclosed settlements 190m SSE of and 245m ESE of
Unenclosed settlements 190m sse of and8.1 km
Newbarns, enclosure and ring ditch 345m SSW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure and ring ditch8.1 km
Newbarns, unenclosed settlement 150m NNW of Waterside Cottage
Unenclosed settlement 150m nnw of waterside cottage8.2 km
Bryanton,enclosure 200m N of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure8.3 km
Raesmill Burn, unenclosed settlement 300m ESE of Anniston Mill
Unenclosed settlement 300m ese of anniston mill8.5 km
Boysack, enclosures and unenclosed settlement 230m SW and 280m SSE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosures and unenclosed settlement 230m sw and9.1 km
Chapelton,settlement 750m NW of
Settlement9.4 km
St Murdoch's Chapel, church and burial ground
Medieval · Church and burial ground9.5 km
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