Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBerryhill, enclosure 290m N of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Berryhill, enclosure 290m N of

Scotland
HES SM12334
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Berryhill enclosure, located 290 metres north of Berryhill in Aberdeenshire, is a post-medieval field enclosure of uncertain precise date within the early modern period. The monument consists of a substantial ditch and bank forming an enclosed agricultural space, typical of the landscape reorganisation that characterised rural Scotland from the sixteenth century onwards. Such enclosures represent the gradual formalisation of land division and management practices during the transition from medieval to early modern farming systems. The site remains an example of the vernacular agricultural infrastructure that shaped the development of the Scottish countryside during this transitional period.

Berryhill, enclosure 290m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12334. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Berryhill, enclosure 290m N of?

Berryhill enclosure, located 290 metres north of Berryhill in Aberdeenshire, is a post-medieval field enclosure of uncertain precise date within the early modern period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12334.

What period does Berryhill, enclosure 290m N of date from?

Berryhill, enclosure 290m N 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 Berryhill, enclosure 290m N of?

Berryhill, enclosure 290m N 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 SM12334.

What other scheduled monuments are near Berryhill, enclosure 290m N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Benthoull Croft, cairn 140m W of (5.2 km), Easterhill, hut circles 290m ENE of (5.6 km), Contlaw Mains, hut circle 355m ENE of (5.7 km).

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