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Pugeston is an unenclosed settlement west of the village of Pugeston in Angus, Scotland. The site lies upon bedrock of the Stratheden Group, sandstone and conglomerate deposits formed during the Late Devonian period, which provide the underlying geology of this part of Angus. The settlement represents a form of prehistoric or early historic occupation characterised by the absence of defensive fortifications or formal boundaries, a settlement type common throughout Scotland during the Bronze Age and Iron Age.
Unenclosed settlements of this kind typically comprised clusters of domestic structures arranged informally across the landscape, often with associated outbuildings and activity areas. At Pugeston, the lack of enclosing ditch or palisade suggests a community with limited perceived need for physical defence, or possibly one established during a period of relative stability. The site's location on relatively gentle ground would have afforded reasonable access to resources across the surrounding terrain.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled ancient monument under reference SM6098, recognising its significance as evidence of past settlement patterns and social organisation in Angus. The physical survival of surface remains has allowed the site to be identified and recorded as part of Scotland's archaeological heritage, contributing to understanding of how communities organised themselves across this region over the long span of prehistory and early history.
Pugeston,unenclosed settlement W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6098. View the official record →
Pugeston is an unenclosed settlement west of the village of Pugeston in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6098.
Pugeston,unenclosed settlement 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 SM6098.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Montrose,enclosure and ring ditches 600m WSW of (3.9 km), Powis Farm,barrows (4 km), Maryton Law, cairn, 500m SSW of Torkirk House (4.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Pugeston,unenclosed settlement W of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Pugeston,unenclosed settlement W of stands on Stratheden Group, bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.