Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBalvattan, settlement and field system, Rothiemurchus
Post-Medieval · Settlement and field system, rothiemurchus

Balvattan, settlement and field system, Rothiemurchus

Scotland
HES SM9338
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Settlement and field system, rothiemurchus
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Balvattan is a post-medieval settlement and field system located in Rothiemurchus, Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a rural settlement with associated agricultural land divisions typical of early modern highland tenure patterns. The field systems and settlement layout reflect the pastoral and arable economy of the post-medieval period in the Scottish Highlands, when such communities formed the basis of local agricultural production and land management. The site is recorded in the Scottish Historic Environment Record under the INSPIRE identifier SM9338.

Balvattan, settlement and field system, Rothiemurchus is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9338. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Balvattan, settlement and field system, Rothiemurchus?

Balvattan is a post-medieval settlement and field system located in Rothiemurchus, Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9338.

What period does Balvattan, settlement and field system, Rothiemurchus date from?

Balvattan, settlement and field system, Rothiemurchus dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a settlement and field system, rothiemurchus. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Balvattan, settlement and field system, Rothiemurchus?

Balvattan, settlement and field system, Rothiemurchus 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 SM9338.

What other scheduled monuments are near Balvattan, settlement and field system, Rothiemurchus?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loch an Eilein Castle (1.9 km), Doune, motte, Rothiemurchus (3 km), Rothiemurchus, palisaded enclosure to NW of Dell Farm (3.1 km).

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