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Monifieth history
Toponomy
The name “Monifieth” is generally taken to derive from the Gaelic Monadh Feith, ‘Hill of the deer’ An alternative etymology Monaich Fother, ‘Monks’ Land’ has been suggested due to Monifieth’s early status as a possession of the Céli Dé monastic order.
Early history
The earliest evidence for occupation of the area surrounding Monifieth dates to the Mesolithic period. Midden pits of that age have been found nearby at Stannergate, and worked flints apparently of the same age found at Balmossie. More tangible evidence for settlement can be found from the Neolithic period, for example with the Cursus monument, identified from cropmarks near Woodhill. The ruins of a broch and vitrified fort are much reduced as the stone from their walls has been used on the estate for construction of dykes and drains.
Medieval history
St Rule’s Church was endowed to the recently founded Tironensian abbey of Arbroath by Gille Críst, Mormaer of Angus, around 1201–1207. A hoard of 700 coins dating to the reigns of Edward I and Edward II were found in this area in 1854. In 1550, Regent Arran established a camp at Monifieth as a base to assault Broughty Castle.
Modern history
Monifieth remained a small village, comprising a number of turf huts until the early 19th century. In the eighteenth century, the economy of the parish was mainly dependent on agriculture. Other industries included quarrying, weaving within the home and the start of manufacturing of linseed oil at a water-powered mill by the Dighty burn. The village gradually expanded following introduction of larger scale industries to the area.
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