Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBleachfield, settlement, enclosure, pit alignment 160m and 460m W of
Post-Medieval · Settlement, enclosure, pit alignment 160m and

Bleachfield, settlement, enclosure, pit alignment 160m and 460m W of

Scotland
HES SM12508
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Settlement, enclosure, pit alignment 160m and
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Bleachfield is a post-medieval settlement located in Berwickshire, Scotland, comprising an enclosure and associated pit alignment features. The site includes a pit alignment situated approximately 160 metres west of the main settlement, with additional pit alignment evidence recorded at 460 metres west. The settlement's post-medieval date indicates occupation and use during the period following the sixteenth century, when such enclosed settlements were common in the Scottish Borders. The pit alignments may represent boundary markers, drainage features, or ritual deposits typical of settlement complexes of this period, though the precise function requires further archaeological investigation.

Bleachfield, settlement, enclosure, pit alignment 160m and 460m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12508. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bleachfield, settlement, enclosure, pit alignment 160m and 460m W of?

Bleachfield is a post-medieval settlement located in Berwickshire, Scotland, comprising an enclosure and associated pit alignment features. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12508.

What period does Bleachfield, settlement, enclosure, pit alignment 160m and 460m W of date from?

Bleachfield, settlement, enclosure, pit alignment 160m and 460m W of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a settlement, enclosure, pit alignment 160m and. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Bleachfield, settlement, enclosure, pit alignment 160m and 460m W of?

Bleachfield, settlement, enclosure, pit alignment 160m and 460m W 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 SM12508.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bleachfield, settlement, enclosure, pit alignment 160m and 460m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Habchester,fort 1100m ESE of Bastleridge (3.2 km), No 9 Kirkbanny, settlement 360m W of (4 km), Hilltops, settlement 530m N of (4 km).

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