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Latitude: 56.5141 / 56°30'50"N
Longitude: -2.6911 / 2°41'28"W
OS Eastings: 357566
OS Northings: 735993
OS Grid: NO575359
Mapcode National: GBR VS.9GYK
Mapcode Global: WH7R8.MJQL
Entry Name: Craigmill, fort 250m WNW of
Scheduled Date: 4 March 1997
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM6613
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: ring fort
Location: Panbride
County: Angus
Electoral Ward: Carnoustie and District
Traditional County: Angus
The monument comprises the remains of a fort of later prehistoric date represented by cropmarks visible on oblique aerial photographs.
The monument lies in arable farmland at around 25m OD. The D-shaped fort consists of two concentric ramparts, the ditches of which measure about 2m (outer) and 4m (inner) wide, enclosing an area some 100m across. The W edge of the fort is defined by the adjacent Craigmill Burn.
The area to be scheduled encompasses the cropmark remains and an area around them in which traces of associated activity may be expected to survive. It is irregular in shape with maximum dimensions of 130m N-S by 80m as marked in red on the accompanying map.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
The monument is of national importance because of its potential to contribute to our understanding of prehistoric defensive settlement and economy. Its importance is enhanced by the proximity of other remains of broadly similar date.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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RCAHMS records the monument as NO 53 NE 16.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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