Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBarncorkrie,farmstead 450m NE of
Post-Medieval · Farmstead

Barncorkrie,farmstead 450m NE of

Scotland
HES SM4732
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Farmstead
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Barncorkrie is a post-medieval farmstead situated approximately 450 metres north-east of a referenced location in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland. The site represents the settlement pattern of rural agricultural communities in the region during the post-medieval period, when the landscape was increasingly organized around dispersed farming units. As a farmstead of this era, it would have functioned as a combined residential and working agricultural holding, typical of the period's agrarian economy. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland national record under INSPIRE reference SM4732, contributing to the archaeological evidence of early modern settlement and land use in Galloway.

Barncorkrie,farmstead 450m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4732. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barncorkrie,farmstead 450m NE of?

Barncorkrie is a post-medieval farmstead situated approximately 450 metres north-east of a referenced location in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4732.

What period does Barncorkrie,farmstead 450m NE of date from?

Barncorkrie,farmstead 450m NE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a farmstead. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Barncorkrie,farmstead 450m NE of?

Barncorkrie,farmstead 450m NE 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 SM4732.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barncorkrie,farmstead 450m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barncorkrie,farmstead 350m NNW of (0.4 km), Dun and fort, Crammag Head (2.2 km), Dunman,fort,Slock Mill (2.6 km).

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