What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ardestie, Earth House as Cup Marked Stone (neolithic), Settlement (iron Age), Man-made underground passage (iron Age). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Date likely to the Neolithic period, with possible Iron Age reuse as part of a settlement and associated underground passage. The cup marks may have held ritual or symbolic significance, possibly linked to water or fertility practices.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Mains of ArdestieCropmark(s) (period Unknown) · 197 yd
Ardownie QuarryQuarry (21st Century) · 965 yd
BalhungieField Boundary(s) (19th Century) - (20th Century), Linear Feature(s) (post Medieval), Rig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval), Unenclosed Settlement (prehistoric) · 993 yd
Downie MillDovecot (post Medieval), Mill (medieval) · 1024 yd
Monifieth War MemorialMemorial · 1.5 mi
Roman HillMountain / peak · 1.5 mi
Monifieth SandsBeach / strand · 1.6 mi
Stubble, Roman HillMountain or hill · 1.6 mi
Roman Hill, BalmossieMountain or hill · 1.6 mi
Castle HillCastle (medieval)(possible) · 1.6 mi
KingennieCastle (medieval) · 2.0 mi
The beach at BarnhillBeach · 2.1 miOther information
Photo: Douglas Nelson · CC BY-SA 2.0