Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBarnshangan,field system 700m ENE of
Post-Medieval · Field system

Barnshangan,field system 700m ENE of

Scotland
HES SM4925
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Field system
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Barnshangan field system is a Post-Medieval agricultural landscape located approximately 700 metres east-north-east of Barnshangan in Wigtownshire, Scotland. The system represents the organisation of farmland during the Post-Medieval period and reflects the agricultural practices and land division patterns characteristic of early modern Scottish rural settlement. The field boundaries, visible as banks and ditches, indicate the systematic parcellation of land typical of intensified farming during this era. This site provides archaeological evidence of the evolution of agricultural management in south-west Scotland following the medieval period.

Barnshangan,field system 700m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4925. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barnshangan,field system 700m ENE of?

Barnshangan field system is a Post-Medieval agricultural landscape located approximately 700 metres east-north-east of Barnshangan in Wigtownshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4925.

What period does Barnshangan,field system 700m ENE of date from?

Barnshangan,field system 700m ENE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a field system. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Barnshangan,field system 700m ENE of?

Barnshangan,field system 700m ENE 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 SM4925.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barnshangan,field system 700m ENE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Craig, cairn 700m SW of (5.6 km), Cascreugh Castle (6.4 km), Glenluce Abbey (7 km).

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