Earthwork record MAB45277 - RED HEAD
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Summary
Promontory fort.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 5611
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7013 4740 (71m by 98m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO74NW |
| Civil Parish | Lunan |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (6)
- FORT (Late Upper Palaeolithic to World War 2 - 40000 BC to 1945 AD)
- RAMPART (Late Upper Palaeolithic to World War 2 - 40000 BC to 1945 AD)
- TRENCH (Late Upper Palaeolithic to World War 2 - 40000 BC to 1945 AD)
- CAUSEWAY (Late Upper Palaeolithic to World War 2 - 40000 BC to 1945 AD)
- DITCH (Late Upper Palaeolithic to World War 2 - 40000 BC to 1945 AD)
- OBSERVATION POST (Late Upper Palaeolithic to World War 2 - 40000 BC to 1945 AD)
Full Description
Promontory fort. Discovered in 1961 by Mr. and Mrs. J Wilson. They noted that it appeared to consist of a single rampart and a broad ditch, however these were much obscured by recent slit trenches and observation posts. It is the highest point on this part of the coast and is the last of six promontory forts between Arbroath and Lunan Bay. During WWI the promontory was used as an observation post. A long trench was cut through the length of the rampart, and showed traces of an occupation layer about half-way up the side and that the rampart was composed of loose stones. The rampart is so mutilated that only the southern end, interior height of 1 m, could be measured by the OS in 1965. In front of the rampart are a natural gully used as a ditch, its bottom circa 3.7 m below the top of the rampart and a causeway across the ditch leading to a possible mutilated entrance placed centrally in the rampart. Recorded in site visit during coastal zone assessment survey carried out by SCAPE between February and March 2009.
SCAPE, 03/2009, COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY PART 2, p. 39 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4802.
WILSON, J, 1961, DES 1961 p5. WEST MAINS OF ETHIE AND REDHEAD, 5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2081.
Wilson and Wilson, Mr and M, 1961, Discovery and Excavation, Scotland, 5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB11256.
Coutts, H, 1970, [Untitled], 37, no.26 (Bibliographic reference). SAB11198.
RCAHMS, 1978, [Untitled], 16, no.99 (Bibliographic reference). SAB7899.
Wilson, E M, 1981, Proc Soc Antiq Scot 110, 114 (Bibliographic reference). SAB10314.
Pollock, D, 1987, Proc Soc Antiq Scot 115, 377 (Bibliographic reference). SAB7169.
Jun 20 2002 , AAS/02/6/CT34-8, AAS/02/6/CT34-8 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB29442.
Jun 20 2002 , AAS/02/6/G16/13-5, AAS/02/6/G16/13-5 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB25140.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 5611;
- NMR Card Number: NO74NW2;
- NRHE Numlink: 36217;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO74NW0002;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM5611 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36217 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (9)
- --- SAB10314 Bibliographic reference: Wilson, E M. 1981. Proc Soc Antiq Scot 110. 114.
- --- SAB11198 Bibliographic reference: Coutts, H. 1970. [Untitled]. 37, no.26.
- --- SAB11256 Bibliographic reference: Wilson and Wilson, Mr and M. 1961. Discovery and Excavation, Scotland. 5.
- --- SAB2081 Bibliographic reference: WILSON, J. 1961. DES 1961 p5. WEST MAINS OF ETHIE AND REDHEAD. Y. 5.
- --- SAB25140 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 20 2002 . AAS/02/6/G16/13-5. Black & White. AAS/02/6/G16/13-5.
- --- SAB29442 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 20 2002 . AAS/02/6/CT34-8. Colour Transparency. AAS/02/6/CT34-8.
- --- SAB4802 Bibliographic reference: SCAPE. 03/2009. COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY PART 2. p. 39.
- --- SAB7169 Bibliographic reference: Pollock, D. 1987. Proc Soc Antiq Scot 115. 377.
- --- SAB7899 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. 1978. [Untitled]. 16, no.99.
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Record last edited
Jul 11 2025 8:54AM
