Woodhill, Angus

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Woodhill
Angus

Farmland land between Woodhill and Grange of Barry
Location
Grid reference: NO518345
Location: 56°30’0"N, 2°47’4"W
Data
Post town: Carnoustie
Postcode: DD7
Dialling code: 01241
Local Government
Council: Angus

Woodhill is a hamlet in Angus which stands at a central point between Carnoustie and Monifieth on the east on a lane linking the A92 and A930 roads.

Woodhill House was erected in 1604 by William Auchinleck who later became Provost of Dundee.[1] It was demolished and rebuilt in 1908.[2]

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.[3]

References

  1. Dickson, R.; Dickson, G.C. (1892 (facsimile, 2002)), Carnoustie and its Neighbourhood, Pinkfoot Press, Balgavies, Angus 
  2. "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 24 October 2010 
  3. "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