Scheduled Monuments›Scotland›Balloch of Culloden,enclosure 1050m NNW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Balloch of Culloden,enclosure 1050m NNW of

Scotland
HES SM5008
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Balloch of Culloden, enclosure 1050m NNW of, is a post-medieval enclosure located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site comprises a substantial earthwork enclosure dating to the post-medieval period, reflecting the agricultural and settlement practices of early modern Scotland. Its position in the landscape near Culloden indicates its likely function as a managed enclosure for livestock or arable farming during this transitional period between medieval and modern land use. The monument survives as an archaeological record of rural organisation and land division in the Highlands during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries.

Balloch of Culloden,enclosure 1050m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5008. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Balloch of Culloden,enclosure 1050m NNW of?

Balloch of Culloden, enclosure 1050m NNW of, is a post-medieval enclosure located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5008.

What period does Balloch of Culloden,enclosure 1050m NNW of date from?

Balloch of Culloden,enclosure 1050m NNW 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 Balloch of Culloden,enclosure 1050m NNW of?

Balloch of Culloden,enclosure 1050m NNW 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 SM5008.

What other scheduled monuments are near Balloch of Culloden,enclosure 1050m NNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Daltullich House, enclosure 245m NE of (5.8 km), Culdoich, chambered cairn and standing stone 620m S of (5.8 km), Bogbain Wood, hut circle and field system 400m SSW of Bogbain Farm (6.2 km).

Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Daltullich House, enclosure 245m NE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure5.8 km
Culdoich, chambered cairn and standing stone 620m S of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn and standing stone5.8 km
Bogbain Wood, hut circle and field system 400m SSW of Bogbain Farm
Post-Medieval · Hut circle and field system 400m ssw of bogbain farm6.2 km
Mains of Daviot Farm, ring cairn and stone circle 600m NNE of
Bronze Age · Ring cairn and stone circle6.3 km
Druid Temple Farm, chambered cairn and stone circle 230m WSW of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn and stone circle6.5 km
Daviot Castle
6.9 km
Lower Slackbuie, unenclosed settlement 90m E of 1 West Heather Road
Unenclosed settlement 90m e of 1 west heather road7.1 km
An Bathach, promontory fort 300m ENE of
Iron Age · Promontory fort7.9 km
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