Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBonnie Laws,settlement and field system 850m NE of Cocklawfoot
Post-Medieval · Settlement and field system 850m ne of cocklawfoot

Bonnie Laws,settlement and field system 850m NE of Cocklawfoot

Scotland
HES SM5739
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Settlement and field system 850m ne of cocklawfoot
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Bonnie Laws is a post-medieval settlement and field system located 850 metres north-east of Cocklawfoot in Roxburghshire, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of domestic occupation and associated agricultural infrastructure dating to the post-medieval period, representing the settlement patterns and land use practices of rural south-eastern Scotland following the medieval era. The field system demonstrates the organisation of arable and pastoral agriculture typical of tenant farms in the Scottish Borders during this period. The site is recorded in the Canmore national record of archaeological sites and monuments under the Historic Environment Scotland designation reference HES INSPIRE SM5739.

Bonnie Laws,settlement and field system 850m NE of Cocklawfoot is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5739. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bonnie Laws,settlement and field system 850m NE of Cocklawfoot?

Bonnie Laws is a post-medieval settlement and field system located 850 metres north-east of Cocklawfoot in Roxburghshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5739.

What period does Bonnie Laws,settlement and field system 850m NE of Cocklawfoot date from?

Bonnie Laws,settlement and field system 850m NE of Cocklawfoot dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a settlement and field system 850m ne of cocklawfoot. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Bonnie Laws,settlement and field system 850m NE of Cocklawfoot?

Bonnie Laws,settlement and field system 850m NE of Cocklawfoot 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 SM5739.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bonnie Laws,settlement and field system 850m NE of Cocklawfoot?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Windy Gyle,cairns 480m & 700m NE of summit of (3.9 km), Russell's Cairn on Windy Gyle (4.1 km), Russell's Cairn, cairn (4.1 km).

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