Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAvondale House,palisaded enclosure 630m S of
Post-Medieval · Palisaded enclosure

Avondale House,palisaded enclosure 630m S of

Scotland
HES SM5646
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Palisaded enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Avondale House is a Post-Medieval palisaded enclosure situated approximately 630 metres south of Avondale House in Stirlingshire, Scotland. The site consists of a defensive earthwork of palisade type, characteristic of fortified domestic settlements of the Early Modern period in Scotland. Such enclosures typically enclosed residential and ancillary structures, providing protection for inhabitants and their property during the turbulent centuries following the medieval period. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE database under reference SM5646 and represents an important element of the region's Post-Medieval settlement archaeology.

Avondale House,palisaded enclosure 630m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5646. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Avondale House,palisaded enclosure 630m S of?

Avondale House is a Post-Medieval palisaded enclosure situated approximately 630 metres south of Avondale House in Stirlingshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5646.

What period does Avondale House,palisaded enclosure 630m S of date from?

Avondale House,palisaded enclosure 630m S of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a palisaded enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Avondale House,palisaded enclosure 630m S of?

Avondale House,palisaded enclosure 630m S 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 SM5646.

What other scheduled monuments are near Avondale House,palisaded enclosure 630m S of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Torphichen Preceptory (6.3 km), Torphichen Preceptory, refuge stone at Torphichen Kirk (6.3 km), Castlethorn, fort and standing stones 500m ESE of Torphichen Mains (6.5 km).

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