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West Broomley Ring Ditches is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ceremonial monument located in Angus, Scotland, approximately 450 metres west-north-west of West Broomley. The site comprises a ring ditch or series of ring ditches, earthworks that typically mark the location of a former circular timber or stone structure, or alternatively served ceremonial and funerary functions. These monuments are characteristic of prehistoric Scotland and were constructed during the later Neolithic and Bronze Age periods.
The monument sits upon bedrock of the Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, a Pragian formation dominated by sandstone with subordinate layers of conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. This geology has shaped the surrounding landscape of Angus and would have influenced both the construction techniques available to prehistoric communities and the character of the site itself. The local soils derived from these parent materials would have been familiar to the communities who used this place.
The ring ditches at West Broomley are protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6121, recognising their archaeological significance and ensuring their preservation for future study and enjoyment. Such monuments contribute substantially to our understanding of settlement patterns, ceremonial practices and land use in prehistoric Angus.
West Broomley,ring ditches 450m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6121. View the official record →
West Broomley Ring Ditches is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ceremonial monument located in Angus, Scotland, approximately 450 metres west-north-west of West Broomley. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6121.
West Broomley,ring ditches 450m WNW 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 SM6121.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Denhead Cottage,enclosure 200m W of (4.4 km), Buckiemill,fort 450m SSE of (7.4 km), Hawkhill Quarry, ring ditches (7.6 km).
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West Broomley,ring ditches 450m WNW of stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.