Woodhill, Angus

Woodhill
Woodhill

 Woodhill shown within Angus
OS grid reference NO518345
Council area Angus
Lieutenancy area Angus
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town CARNOUSTIE
Postcode district DD7
Dialling code 01241
Police Tayside
Fire Tayside
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
List of places: UK • Scotland •

Woodhill is a settlement in Angus, Scotland. It lies at a central point between Carnoustie and Monifieth on the east on an unclassified road linking the A92 and A930 roads.[1] Woodhill House was erected in 1604 by William Auchinleck who later became Provost of Dundee.[2] It was demolished and rebuilt in 1908.[3]

The area has been occupied since the Neolithic period, as evidenced by a Cursus monument, identified from cropmarks, as well as Bronze Age short cist burials that are found periodically.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Dundee and Montrose, Forfar and Arbroath", Ordnance Survey Landranger Map, 2007, ISBN 0319229807 
  2. ^ Dickson, R.; Dickson, G.C. (1892 (facsimile, 2002)), Carnoustie and its Neighbourhood, Pinkfoot Press, Balgavies, Angus 
  3. ^ "Barry, Woodhill House", Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland: Canmore Database, http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/34607/details/barry+woodhill+house/, retrieved October 24, 2010 
  4. ^ "Re: the monument known as Woodhill, cursus 100m NW of in the Parish of Barry and County of Angus", Historic Scotland, 1996, http://hsewsf.sedsh.gov.uk/eschedule/show?id=6564&OK=Y, retrieved 6 February 2009 

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