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Settlement 400m e of haughs of kinnaird

Powmouth,settlement 400m E of Haughs of Kinnaird

Scotland
HES SM6400
Site type
Settlement 400m e of haughs of kinnaird
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Powmouth is a settlement situated 400 metres east of the Haughs of Kinnaird in Angus, Scotland. The site rests upon bedrock of the Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, formed during the Pragian period and comprising sandstone interspersed with conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. This solid foundation of ancient sedimentary rocks underlies the landscape where this settlement was established.

The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6400, reflecting its significance to understanding settlement patterns and land use in the region. The location between the Haughs of Kinnaird and the broader Angus landscape suggests occupation of strategically positioned ground, with access to both riverine resources and elevated terrain.

The specific geology of the site—with its varied sandstone and finer-grained deposits—would have influenced construction materials available to the settlement's inhabitants and the character of the surrounding soil. Such Pragian bedrock is typical of the Midland Valley of Scotland, providing the geological context for human settlement throughout this distinctive region of Angus.

Powmouth,settlement 400m E of Haughs of Kinnaird is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6400. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Powmouth,settlement 400m E of Haughs of Kinnaird?

Powmouth is a settlement situated 400 metres east of the Haughs of Kinnaird in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6400.

Who is responsible for protecting Powmouth,settlement 400m E of Haughs of Kinnaird?

Powmouth,settlement 400m E of Haughs of Kinnaird 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 SM6400.

What other scheduled monuments are near Powmouth,settlement 400m E of Haughs of Kinnaird?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Priestfield,palisaded homestead and ring ditches 350m ESE of (8.9 km), Bryanton,enclosure 200m N of (9 km), Newbarns, unenclosed settlement, SE of Anniston Smithy (9 km).

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Overview
An interactive map of the location with every monument and battle plotted, and a plain-language history built only from what the record holds.
Monuments
The legally protected scheduled monuments around the location, each with its period, type and significance.
Battlefields
The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.
Roman Britain
The Roman roads, forts and towns near here, and the Iron Age people who held the land before Rome arrived.
Stat Accounts
The parish Statistical Accounts of the 1790s and 1830s, describing life, work and population here.
Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
Local Names
What the street and field names around here actually mean, and the history buried inside them.
Historical Maps
Ordnance Survey maps from the 1800s, layered over the location as it stands today.
Literature
The books, county histories, charters and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Legal
The protected sites nearby and the metal-detecting, access and treasure laws that apply to this ground.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Target Zones
For detectorists: the most promising ground to search nearby, ranked by confidence, with what to expect.
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Priestfield,palisaded homestead and ring ditches 350m ESE of
Palisaded homestead and ring ditches8.9 km
Bryanton,enclosure 200m N of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure9 km
Newbarns, unenclosed settlement, SE of Anniston Smithy
Unenclosed settlement, se of anniston smithy9 km
Boysack, enclosures and unenclosed settlement 230m SW and 280m SSE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosures and unenclosed settlement 230m sw and9.1 km
Douglasmuir, roundhouse, enclosure and pits 560m NNW of
Post-Medieval · Roundhouse, enclosure and pits9.1 km
Newbarns, unenclosed settlements 190m SSE of and 245m ESE of
Unenclosed settlements 190m sse of and9.3 km
Newbarns, enclosure and ring ditch 345m SSW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure and ring ditch9.3 km
Newbarns, unenclosed settlement 150m NNW of Waterside Cottage
Unenclosed settlement 150m nnw of waterside cottage9.4 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Powmouth,settlement 400m E of Haughs of Kinnaird

Powmouth,settlement 400m E of Haughs of Kinnaird stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.

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