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Broats, enclosure 250m N of, is a post-medieval enclosure located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The site comprises a rectangular earthwork forming an enclosed field or settlement area, typical of the agricultural reorganisation undertaken in the post-medieval period across the Scottish lowlands. The enclosure dates to the sixteenth century or later, reflecting the gradual transition from medieval open-field systems to more formally demarcated land divisions. The monument remains visible as a soil mark or slight earthwork, contributing to understanding of rural settlement patterns and land management practices during the early modern period in south-western Scotland.
Broats, enclosure 250m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4087. View the official record →
Broats, enclosure 250m N of, is a post-medieval enclosure located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4087.
Broats, enclosure 250m N 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.
Broats, enclosure 250m N 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 SM4087.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Eastriggs former munitions factory, glycerine distillery and acids production area, gun-cotton section and nitro-glycerine hill, 600m SSW, 700m SE and 2050m ESE of Rosslea (4.8 km), Knockcross Roman temporary camp at Grey Havens (6.9 km), Hadrian's Wall between Port Carlisle and Bowness-on-Solway in wall miles 78 and 79 (7.1 km).
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