Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBankfoot,three enclosures
Post-Medieval · Three enclosures

Bankfoot,three enclosures

Scotland
HES SM4069
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Three enclosures
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bankfoot is a post-medieval settlement comprising three enclosures located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The site consists of rectangular or sub-rectangular field systems that reflect the agricultural organisation of the early modern period, typical of the upland pastoral economy of the Scottish Borders during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. The enclosures represent a phase of organised land division that preceded more intensive agricultural improvement schemes of the later eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The site's designation and location within Dumfriesshire indicate its significance as evidence of post-medieval settlement patterns and land use practices in the region during a period of social and economic transition.

Bankfoot,three enclosures is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4069. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bankfoot,three enclosures?

Bankfoot is a post-medieval settlement comprising three enclosures located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4069.

What period does Bankfoot,three enclosures date from?

Bankfoot,three enclosures dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a three enclosures. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Bankfoot,three enclosures?

Bankfoot,three enclosures 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 SM4069.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bankfoot,three enclosures?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bankfoot,Roman camps & forts,Dalswinton (0.4 km), Kilroy,enclosures E and NE of (2 km), West Gallaberry,Roman camp & native promontory settlement (3 km).

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