Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBalbridie,enclosure 300m S of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Balbridie,enclosure 300m S of

Scotland
HES SM6082
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Balbridie enclosure is a post-medieval agricultural feature located approximately 300 metres south of Balbridie farmstead in Kincardineshire, Scotland. The enclosure represents typical post-medieval land management practices and field organisation in northeast Scotland. It survives as an earthwork, preserving evidence of the agricultural landscape and farming methods employed during the early modern period. The site is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's INSPIRE designation SM6082 and contributes to understanding the development of rural settlement and field systems in the region.

Balbridie,enclosure 300m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6082. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Balbridie,enclosure 300m S of?

Balbridie enclosure is a post-medieval agricultural feature located approximately 300 metres south of Balbridie farmstead in Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6082.

What period does Balbridie,enclosure 300m S of date from?

Balbridie,enclosure 300m S 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 Balbridie,enclosure 300m S of?

Balbridie,enclosure 300m 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 SM6082.

What other scheduled monuments are near Balbridie,enclosure 300m S of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairnshee,field system & farmstead 700m WSW of (1.2 km), Cairnshee Wood,cairn 750m SSW of Cairnshee (1.7 km), Cairnfauld, stone circle 120m NNE of (2 km).

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