Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSelvie,ring ditch and pit enclosure 500m NE of
Post-Medieval · Ring ditch and pit enclosure

Selvie,ring ditch and pit enclosure 500m NE of

Scotland
HES SM6350
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Ring ditch and pit enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Selvie Ring Ditch and Pit Enclosure, located 500 metres north-east of Selvie in Angus, Scotland, is a Post-Medieval ring ditch and pit enclosure designated as HES INSPIRE SM6350. The monument comprises a ditch forming a roughly circular or sub-circular enclosure with associated pit features, reflecting typical Post-Medieval settlement or agricultural land management practices. Ring ditches and pit enclosures of this period often functioned as defensive works, stock enclosures, or markers of significant domestic or manorial sites. The specific function and date within the Post-Medieval period require further archaeological investigation to establish with greater precision.

Selvie,ring ditch and pit enclosure 500m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6350. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Selvie,ring ditch and pit enclosure 500m NE of?

Selvie Ring Ditch and Pit Enclosure, located 500 metres north-east of Selvie in Angus, Scotland, is a Post-Medieval ring ditch and pit enclosure designated as HES INSPIRE SM6350. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6350.

What period does Selvie,ring ditch and pit enclosure 500m NE of date from?

Selvie,ring ditch and pit enclosure 500m NE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a ring ditch and pit enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Selvie,ring ditch and pit enclosure 500m NE of?

Selvie,ring ditch and pit enclosure 500m 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 SM6350.

What other scheduled monuments are near Selvie,ring ditch and pit enclosure 500m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Auchtertyre,barrow 300m NNW of (6.9 km), Coupar Grange, monastic grange NW of (7.7 km), Kinpurnie Castle,cairn 400m WNW of (7.7 km).

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