Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBonhard House,enclosure 500m SSW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Bonhard House,enclosure 500m SSW of

Scotland
HES SM6485
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bonhard House enclosure is a post-medieval field boundary system located approximately 500 metres south-south-west of Bonhard House in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. The enclosure represents agricultural land organisation typical of the early modern period, when improved farming practices and intensified land use prompted the formal delineation of arable and pastoral fields across lowland Scotland. The monument survives as a fossilised landscape feature, its earthwork boundaries now marked by subtle topographical variations that reflect historical patterns of land division and use. The enclosure demonstrates the practical application of agrarian management in a region that saw significant agricultural development during the post-medieval centuries.

Bonhard House,enclosure 500m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6485. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bonhard House,enclosure 500m SSW of?

Bonhard House enclosure is a post-medieval field boundary system located approximately 500 metres south-south-west of Bonhard House in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6485.

What period does Bonhard House,enclosure 500m SSW of date from?

Bonhard House,enclosure 500m SSW 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 Bonhard House,enclosure 500m SSW of?

Bonhard House,enclosure 500m SSW 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 SM6485.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bonhard House,enclosure 500m SSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including South Mains,homestead moat 200m N of (6.5 km), Craigmailing,cross slab 550m NW of (6.9 km), Easter Gormyre, refuge stone, 475m ENE of (7 km).

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