Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBloch Farm,enclosure 600 m N of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Bloch Farm,enclosure 600 m N of

Scotland
HES SM4690
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bloch Farm Enclosure is a post-medieval field boundary system located approximately 600 metres north of Bloch Farm in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The monument comprises earthwork remains characteristic of early modern agricultural reorganisation, reflecting the landscape changes that occurred across lowland Scotland during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. The enclosure represents the type of field system associated with improved farming practices and the consolidation of agricultural land during the post-medieval period. Such enclosures are significant archaeological evidence of the transition from medieval to early modern land use and settlement patterns in the Scottish borders region.

Bloch Farm,enclosure 600 m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4690. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bloch Farm,enclosure 600 m N of?

Bloch Farm Enclosure is a post-medieval field boundary system located approximately 600 metres north of Bloch Farm in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4690.

What period does Bloch Farm,enclosure 600 m N of date from?

Bloch Farm,enclosure 600 m 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 Bloch Farm,enclosure 600 m N of?

Bloch Farm,enclosure 600 m 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 SM4690.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bloch Farm,enclosure 600 m N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cleuchfoot,farmstead 1500m NE of (2 km), Callisterhall,cairn 1100m NE of (3 km), Wauchope Castle, castle and manse 235m SSW of Springhill (3.3 km).

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