Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBlackhill, palisaded enclosure 260m SW of
Post-Medieval · Palisaded enclosure

Blackhill, palisaded enclosure 260m SW of

Scotland
HES SM11428
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Palisaded enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Blackhill, palisaded enclosure 260m SW of, is a Post-Medieval palisaded enclosure located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site consists of an enclosure defined by a timber palisade, a defensive or demarcatory feature characteristic of Post-Medieval settlement and land management practices in the Scottish Highlands. Such enclosures served various functions including stock containment, protection of dwellings or economic structures, and delineation of territory during a period of significant social and economic change in northern Scotland. The monument is recorded within the Highlands and Islands archaeology database under Historic Environment Scotland designation SM11428.

Blackhill, palisaded enclosure 260m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11428. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Blackhill, palisaded enclosure 260m SW of?

Blackhill, palisaded enclosure 260m SW of, is a Post-Medieval palisaded enclosure located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11428.

What period does Blackhill, palisaded enclosure 260m SW of date from?

Blackhill, palisaded enclosure 260m SW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a palisaded enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Blackhill, palisaded enclosure 260m SW of?

Blackhill, palisaded enclosure 260m SW 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 SM11428.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blackhill, palisaded enclosure 260m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Daltullich House, enclosure 245m NE of (6.3 km), Bogbain Wood, hut circle and field system 400m SSW of Bogbain Farm (6.5 km), Druid Temple Farm, chambered cairn and stone circle 230m WSW of (6.6 km).

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