Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBroadmyre, pit-enclosure 130m SSW of
Post-Medieval · Pit-enclosure

Broadmyre, pit-enclosure 130m SSW of

Scotland
HES SM7168
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Pit-enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Broadmyre pit-enclosure is a Post-Medieval earthwork monument located 130 metres south-south-west of Broadmyre in Perthshire, Scotland. The site comprises an enclosure defined by pit alignments, characteristic of Post-Medieval land management and settlement practices in the region. Such pit-enclosures typically served functions related to agriculture, quarrying, or demarcation of property boundaries during the Post-Medieval period. The monument's precise archaeological significance and original function remain subjects of local historical study within Perthshire's broader Post-Medieval landscape.

Broadmyre, pit-enclosure 130m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7168. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Broadmyre, pit-enclosure 130m SSW of?

Broadmyre pit-enclosure is a Post-Medieval earthwork monument located 130 metres south-south-west of Broadmyre in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7168.

What period does Broadmyre, pit-enclosure 130m SSW of date from?

Broadmyre, pit-enclosure 130m SSW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a pit-enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Broadmyre, pit-enclosure 130m SSW of?

Broadmyre, pit-enclosure 130m 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 SM7168.

What other scheduled monuments are near Broadmyre, pit-enclosure 130m SSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman watch tower and unenclosed settlement, 310m NW of Strathview Cottage (7.9 km), Macbeth's Law,mound,Lawton House (8.1 km), Campsie Linn, grange site (9.3 km).

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