Scheduled MonumentsScotlandArdagie,homestead moat
Homestead moat

Ardagie,homestead moat

Scotland
HES SM1599
Site type
Homestead moat
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ardagie Homestead Moat is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a substantial moated enclosure typical of high medieval settlement patterns in central Scotland, where such features served to demarcate and protect the residences of minor landholders and free tenants. Dating to the medieval period, the homestead moat exemplifies the vernacular defensive architecture employed by the rural gentry and substantial farmers of late medieval Scotland. The site remains visible as an earthwork feature and contributes to understanding settlement patterns and land use in medieval Perthshire.

Ardagie,homestead moat is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1599. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ardagie,homestead moat?

Ardagie Homestead Moat is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1599.

Who is responsible for protecting Ardagie,homestead moat?

Ardagie,homestead moat 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 SM1599.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ardagie,homestead moat?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Law,fort (2 km), West Dron Cottages, cup-marked stone 800m SSW of (3.6 km), Bogtonlea, palisaded settlement, roundhouse, pit circle and pits 280m SSW of Green of Invermay (3.7 km).

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