Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBarnluasgan, enclosure 950m NNE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Barnluasgan, enclosure 950m NNE of

Scotland
HES SM7265
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Barnluasgan enclosure, situated approximately 950 metres north-north-east of Barnluasgan in Argyllshire, is a post-medieval enclosure of uncertain precise date within the early modern period. The monument consists of an enclosed area defined by banks or walls typical of post-medieval agricultural or pastoral management in the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Such enclosures reflect the period's intensification of land use and the organisation of grazing or cultivation, though the specific function and chronology of this particular example remain to be fully established. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Record under designation HES INSPIRE SM7265.

Barnluasgan, enclosure 950m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7265. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barnluasgan, enclosure 950m NNE of?

Barnluasgan enclosure, situated approximately 950 metres north-north-east of Barnluasgan in Argyllshire, is a post-medieval enclosure of uncertain precise date within the early modern period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7265.

What period does Barnluasgan, enclosure 950m NNE of date from?

Barnluasgan, enclosure 950m NNE 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 Barnluasgan, enclosure 950m NNE of?

Barnluasgan, enclosure 950m NNE 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 SM7265.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barnluasgan, enclosure 950m NNE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun, enclosure and cairn, 200m W of Barnluasgan (1.1 km), Loch Coille-Bharr, enclosure 220m NW of, Knapdale (1.7 km), Gartnagreanoch, chambered cairn, Knapdale (1.7 km).

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