Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBoysack, enclosures and unenclosed settlement 230m SW and 280m SSE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosures and unenclosed settlement 230m sw and

Boysack, enclosures and unenclosed settlement 230m SW and 280m SSE of

Scotland
HES SM5986
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosures and unenclosed settlement 230m sw and
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Boysack enclosures and unenclosed settlement is a post-medieval archaeological site located in Angus, Scotland, comprising field systems and settlement evidence dating to the period following the sixteenth century. The site consists of enclosures positioned approximately 230 metres south-west and 280 metres south-south-east of the named location, representing the physical remains of agricultural land management and domestic occupation typical of early modern rural settlement in the region. The survival of these enclosure boundaries and settlement traces provides evidence of post-medieval land use patterns and the organisation of farming communities in Angus during this transitional period in Scottish rural history.

Boysack, enclosures and unenclosed settlement 230m SW and 280m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5986. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Boysack, enclosures and unenclosed settlement 230m SW and 280m SSE of?

Boysack enclosures and unenclosed settlement is a post-medieval archaeological site located in Angus, Scotland, comprising field systems and settlement evidence dating to the period following the sixteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5986.

What period does Boysack, enclosures and unenclosed settlement 230m SW and 280m SSE of date from?

Boysack, enclosures and unenclosed settlement 230m SW and 280m SSE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosures and unenclosed settlement 230m sw and. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Boysack, enclosures and unenclosed settlement 230m SW and 280m SSE of?

Boysack, enclosures and unenclosed settlement 230m SW and 280m SSE 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 SM5986.

What other scheduled monuments are near Boysack, enclosures and unenclosed settlement 230m SW and 280m SSE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including West Mains of Colliston,enclosure 200m NE of (3 km), West Mains of Colliston,enclosure 300m WNW of (3.2 km), David's Hill, enclosure (5 km).

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