Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBogton, cairn, field system and trackway 250m NE of
Post-Medieval · Cairn, field system and trackway

Bogton, cairn, field system and trackway 250m NE of

Scotland
HES SM7877
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Cairn, field system and trackway
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Bogton is a post-medieval cairn located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated approximately 250 metres north-east of the settlement of Bogton. The monument comprises a cairn alongside associated field systems and a trackway, representing evidence of agricultural land use and settlement patterns characteristic of the early modern period. The cairn itself is a field clearance cairn typical of post-medieval rural landscapes, formed through the accumulation of stones cleared from cultivated land during agricultural improvement. The associated field systems and trackway provide contextual evidence of the working landscape and communication routes of the early modern Aberdeenshire countryside.

Bogton, cairn, field system and trackway 250m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7877. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bogton, cairn, field system and trackway 250m NE of?

Bogton is a post-medieval cairn located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated approximately 250 metres north-east of the settlement of Bogton. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7877.

What period does Bogton, cairn, field system and trackway 250m NE of date from?

Bogton, cairn, field system and trackway 250m NE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a cairn, field system and trackway. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Bogton, cairn, field system and trackway 250m NE of?

Bogton, cairn, field system and trackway 250m NE 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 SM7877.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bogton, cairn, field system and trackway 250m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standingstones, standing stone 275m ESE of (3.9 km), Castle Hill,motte,Kirkton of Durris (4.4 km), South Brachmont,mound and stone setting 760m NNW of (4.5 km).

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