Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWoodhill House, settlement SSW of
Settlement

Woodhill House, settlement SSW of

Scotland
HES SM6565
Site type
Settlement
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Woodhill House is a settlement situated south-south-west of Angus in Scotland, protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland. The site occupies land underlain by the Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, a geological formation of Pragian age comprising sandstone interbedded with conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. These red and grey rocks, exposed across much of the Mearns region, provide a moderately stable foundation for settlement, though the mixed lithology would have offered varied stone sources for building.

The settlement's location reflects the typical pattern of rural habitation in eastern Scotland, positioned to exploit the local geology and landscape resources. The underlying bedrock composition suggests access to building stone suitable for substantial structures, a practical advantage in siting any historic dwelling or farmstead.

The monument remains of archaeological significance as evidence of past settlement patterns in the region. Its scheduled status ensures protection of any subsurface archaeological deposits that may survive, preserving potential evidence of the building's construction, use and abandonment across whatever period it was occupied.

Woodhill House, settlement SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6565. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Woodhill House, settlement SSW of?

Woodhill House is a settlement situated south-south-west of Angus in Scotland, protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6565.

Who is responsible for protecting Woodhill House, settlement SSW of?

Woodhill House, settlement SSW 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 SM6565.

What other scheduled monuments are near Woodhill House, settlement SSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Woodhill, cursus 100m NW of (0.6 km), The Mound, motte, Grange of Barry (1.2 km), Barry, enclosure 350m S of Ravensby House (1.6 km).

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Monuments
The legally protected scheduled monuments around the location, each with its period, type and significance.
Battlefields
The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.
Roman Britain
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Stat Accounts
The parish Statistical Accounts of the 1790s and 1830s, describing life, work and population here.
Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
Local Names
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Historical Maps
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Woodhill House, settlement SSW of

Woodhill House, settlement SSW of stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.