Woodhill, Angus
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]
| Woodhill | |
|---|---|
  Woodhill Location within Angus | |
| OS grid reference | NO518345 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CARNOUSTIE |
| Postcode district | DD7 |
| Dialling code | 01241 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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]
Agricultural land between Woodhill and Grange of Barry, looking towards Laws Hill
See also
References
- "Dundee and Montrose, Forfar and Arbroath", Ordnance Survey Landranger Map (B2 ed.), 2007, ISBN 0-319-22980-7
- Dickson, R.; Dickson, G.C. (2002) [1892], Carnoustie and its Neighbourhood, Pinkfoot Press, Balgavies, Angus
- "Barry, Woodhill House", Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland: Canmore Database, retrieved 24 October 2010
- "Re: the monument known as Woodhill, cursus 100m NW of in the Parish of Barry and County of Angus", Historic Scotland, 1996, retrieved 6 February 2009
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