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Newbarns

Enclosure(S) (Prehistoric), Unenclosed Settlement (Prehistoric)

Site Name Newbarns

Classification Enclosure(S) (Prehistoric), Unenclosed Settlement (Prehistoric)

Canmore ID 35395

Site Number NO64NE 19

NGR NO 6860 4888

NGR Description From NO 682 488 to NO687 488

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Angus
  • Parish Inverkeilor
  • Former Region Tayside
  • Former District Angus
  • Former County Angus

Archaeology Notes

During early 1983 an oval ditched enclosure c.8m by 20m was excavated. Ploughing had removed an upstanding bank, but a series of pits along the main axis survived, cut by scoops containing likely domestic debris. Debris is probably late prehistoric.

A Gibson and D Pollock 1983

See also NO64NE 23, NO64NE 24, NO64NE 69.

Activities

Note (1978)

New Mill NO 687 488 NO64NE

The crop-marks of what are probably three circular houses, measuring about 10m in diameter, have been recorded N of New Mill. There is also a circular enclosure about 15m in diameter, and at least three rectangular enclosures measuring about 15m in length by 5m broad.

RCAHMS 1978

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