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Post-Medieval · Enclosures and cropmarks

Balwyllo,enclosures and cropmarks 300m SW of

Scotland
HES SM6094
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosures and cropmarks
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Balwyllo is a post-medieval enclosed landscape located approximately 300 metres south-west of Balwyllo in Angus, Scotland. The site comprises a series of enclosures and field divisions visible primarily as cropmarks in aerial photography, representing agricultural organisation from the post-medieval period. The layout and morphology of these enclosures reflect the farming practices and land management strategies employed in this region during the early modern era, though the precise dating within the post-medieval period remains subject to archaeological interpretation.

Balwyllo,enclosures and cropmarks 300m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6094. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Balwyllo,enclosures and cropmarks 300m SW of?

Balwyllo is a post-medieval enclosed landscape located approximately 300 metres south-west of Balwyllo in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6094.

What period does Balwyllo,enclosures and cropmarks 300m SW of date from?

Balwyllo,enclosures and cropmarks 300m SW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosures and cropmarks. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Balwyllo,enclosures and cropmarks 300m SW of?

Balwyllo,enclosures and cropmarks 300m SW 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 SM6094.

What other scheduled monuments are near Balwyllo,enclosures and cropmarks 300m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ironshill,palisaded enclosure 600m S of (9.5 km), Newbarns, ditches, ring ditches & enclosures 290m NNE of (9.9 km), Boysack, barrow cemetery and enclosure 250m SW of Invergighty Cottage (9.9 km).

Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Ironshill,palisaded enclosure 600m S of
Post-Medieval · Palisaded enclosure9.5 km
Newbarns, ditches, ring ditches & enclosures 290m NNE of
Post-Medieval · Ditches, ring ditches & enclosures9.9 km
Boysack, barrow cemetery and enclosure 250m SW of Invergighty Cottage
Post-Medieval · Barrow cemetery and enclosure 250m sw of invergighty cottage9.9 km
Newbarns, unenclosed settlement 520m NE of
Unenclosed settlement10.1 km
Priestfield,palisaded homestead and ring ditches 350m ESE of
Palisaded homestead and ring ditches10.1 km
Newbarns, unenclosed settlement, SE of Anniston Smithy
Unenclosed settlement, se of anniston smithy10.2 km
Douglasmuir, roundhouse, enclosure and pits 560m NNW of
Post-Medieval · Roundhouse, enclosure and pits10.4 km
Boysack, enclosures and unenclosed settlement 230m SW and 280m SSE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosures and unenclosed settlement 230m sw and10.4 km
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