Scheduled MonumentsScotlandShielhill,pit alignments 200m NE of Shielhill Farm
Pit alignments 200m ne of shielhill farm

Shielhill,pit alignments 200m NE of Shielhill Farm

Scotland
HES SM6349
Site type
Pit alignments 200m ne of shielhill farm
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Shielhill pit alignments is a linear arrangement of prehistoric pits located two hundred metres northeast of Shielhill Farm in Angus, Scotland. The monument consists of a series of pits arranged in alignment, characteristic of features dating to the later prehistoric period, possibly Bronze Age or Iron Age in date. Such pit alignments remain poorly understood archaeologically, though they may have served territorial, ceremonial, or practical agricultural functions. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Record and represents an important example of this enigmatic class of prehistoric monument in eastern Scotland.

Shielhill,pit alignments 200m NE of Shielhill Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6349. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Shielhill,pit alignments 200m NE of Shielhill Farm?

Shielhill pit alignments is a linear arrangement of prehistoric pits located two hundred metres northeast of Shielhill Farm in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6349.

Who is responsible for protecting Shielhill,pit alignments 200m NE of Shielhill Farm?

Shielhill,pit alignments 200m NE of Shielhill 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 SM6349.

What other scheduled monuments are near Shielhill,pit alignments 200m NE of Shielhill Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fletcherfield,two standing stones (5.7 km), Fletcherfield,enclosure 100m SE of (5.7 km), Queen Margaret's Inch, chapel and crannog (7 km).

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