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Rob's Reed is a homestead located 485 metres east-south-east of Home Farm in Angus, Scotland. The settlement sits upon bedrock of the Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, a geological formation dating to the Pragian period and comprising primarily sandstone with subordinate bands of conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. This solid foundation would have provided reasonable drainage for the inhabitants, a practical consideration in the Scottish lowlands where such geological conditions often supported early agricultural settlement.
The homestead is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2869, recognising its significance to the archaeological and cultural heritage of the region. Such homesteads are characteristic features of medieval and early modern Angus, representing the domestic and economic centres of rural communities. The monument's survival and scheduled status allow it to contribute to our understanding of settlement patterns and land use in this part of eastern Scotland.
The specific landscape context of Rob's Reed, positioned within sight of Home Farm, reflects the clustering of settlements that occurred across Angus during periods of agrarian development. The solid sandstone bedrock beneath the site would have influenced both construction methods and the long-term stability of any structures built here, making this location a strategically sound choice for domestic habitation.
Rob's Reed, homestead 485m ESE of Home Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2869. View the official record →
Rob's Reed is a homestead located 485 metres east-south-east of Home Farm in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2869.
Rob's Reed, homestead 485m ESE of Home Farm 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 SM2869.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blackgate Smithy,stone circle (0.8 km), Myreside,henge,enclosure and barrows NW of (1.1 km), Restenneth Priory (1.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Rob's Reed, homestead 485m ESE of Home Farm's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Rob's Reed, homestead 485m ESE of Home Farm stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.