Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAbersnithack Lodge, enclosure 165m N of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Abersnithack Lodge, enclosure 165m N of

Scotland
HES SM12005
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Abersnithack Lodge Enclosure is a post-medieval field boundary structure located approximately 165 metres north of Abersnithack Lodge in Aberdeenshire. The enclosure represents typical agricultural land management practices of the early modern period in north-east Scotland, when systematic field demarcation became increasingly common. The site survives as an earthwork feature, preserving evidence of the pastoral and agricultural economy that characterised the region during the post-medieval era. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Record under the official designation HES INSPIRE SM12005.

Abersnithack Lodge, enclosure 165m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12005. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Abersnithack Lodge, enclosure 165m N of?

Abersnithack Lodge Enclosure is a post-medieval field boundary structure located approximately 165 metres north of Abersnithack Lodge in Aberdeenshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12005.

What period does Abersnithack Lodge, enclosure 165m N of date from?

Abersnithack Lodge, enclosure 165m N of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Abersnithack Lodge, enclosure 165m N of?

Abersnithack Lodge, enclosure 165m N of is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM12005.

What other scheduled monuments are near Abersnithack Lodge, enclosure 165m N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tombeg, standing stone 90m WSW of (3.2 km), Lang Stane o'Craigearn, standing stone 50m N of Littlewood Cottage (4.7 km), Woodend, standing stone 320m N of (4.8 km).

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