Scheduled MonumentsScotlandArnbathie, fermtoun and enclosures NE of
Post-Medieval · Fermtoun and enclosures

Arnbathie, fermtoun and enclosures NE of

Scotland
HES SM6709
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Fermtoun and enclosures
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Arnbathie, fermtoun and enclosures NE of is a post-medieval settlement site located in Perthshire, Scotland. The site comprises a fermtoun, or farm settlement, together with associated agricultural enclosures positioned to the northeast of the main settlement area. These features date from the post-medieval period and represent the typical rural settlement and land-use patterns of early modern Scotland, when such organised farmsteads with defined field systems were characteristic of the Perthshire landscape. The remains survive as earthwork features that document the layout and extent of this historic agricultural community.

Arnbathie, fermtoun and enclosures NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6709. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Arnbathie, fermtoun and enclosures NE of?

Arnbathie, fermtoun and enclosures NE of is a post-medieval settlement site located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6709.

What period does Arnbathie, fermtoun and enclosures NE of date from?

Arnbathie, fermtoun and enclosures NE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a fermtoun and enclosures. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Arnbathie, fermtoun and enclosures NE of?

Arnbathie, fermtoun and enclosures NE 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 SM6709.

What other scheduled monuments are near Arnbathie, fermtoun and enclosures NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moredun Hall, tower-house remains (7.4 km), Rhynd,old parish church 250m SW of Easter Rhynd (7.5 km), Moated settlement 414m SW of Mains of Kinmonth (7.6 km).

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