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Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Bonhard House,enclosure 500m SSW of

Scotland
HES SM6485
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bonhard House enclosure is a post-medieval agricultural enclosure located in Linlithgowshire, approximately 500 metres south-southwest of Bonhard House itself. The monument occupies land underlain by bedrock of the Clackmannan Group, sedimentary rocks formed during the Westphalian period of the Carboniferous era, which provides a foundation of relatively compact stone typical of this region of central Scotland.

The enclosure represents the landscape management practices of the early modern farming economy in Linlithgowshire. Post-medieval enclosures of this type typically date between the 16th and 18th centuries and mark the period when landholders formalised field boundaries through stone walls or earthworks to define ownership and manage stock movements more intensively than their medieval predecessors.

The site is designated as a Scheduled Monument under the protection of Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6485, recognising its importance as evidence of the agricultural and territorial history of the region. The survival of the enclosure's earthwork or stone boundaries in the landscape contributes to understanding the pattern of rural settlement and land use development across Linlithgowshire during the post-medieval period.

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 agricultural enclosure located in Linlithgowshire, approximately 500 metres south-southwest of Bonhard House itself. 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 the UK.

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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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Bonhard House,enclosure 500m SSW of

Bonhard House,enclosure 500m SSW of stands on Clackmannan Group, bedrock that formed in the Westphalian. The rock here is sedimentary rock cycles, clackmannan group type.