Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBrockloch,farmstead and field system 1000m WNW of Fraserford
Post-Medieval · Farmstead and field system 1000m wnw of fraserford

Brockloch,farmstead and field system 1000m WNW of Fraserford

Scotland
HES SM5694
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Farmstead and field system 1000m wnw of fraserford
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Brockloch is a Post-Medieval farmstead and field system located approximately one kilometre west-north-west of Fraserford in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The site comprises the physical remains of agricultural settlement and cultivation dating to the Post-Medieval period, reflecting the farming practices and land use patterns of early modern rural Scotland. The field system demonstrates the organisation of arable and pastoral land typical of upland farming communities in the south of Scotland during this era. The site is recorded in the national heritage database under HES INSPIRE reference SM5694.

Brockloch,farmstead and field system 1000m WNW of Fraserford is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5694. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Brockloch,farmstead and field system 1000m WNW of Fraserford?

Brockloch is a Post-Medieval farmstead and field system located approximately one kilometre west-north-west of Fraserford in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5694.

What period does Brockloch,farmstead and field system 1000m WNW of Fraserford date from?

Brockloch,farmstead and field system 1000m WNW of Fraserford dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a farmstead and field system 1000m wnw of fraserford. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Brockloch,farmstead and field system 1000m WNW of Fraserford?

Brockloch,farmstead and field system 1000m WNW of Fraserford 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 SM5694.

What other scheduled monuments are near Brockloch,farmstead and field system 1000m WNW of Fraserford?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sundaywell, fort 300m N of (1 km), Rough Island,crannog (4 km), Orchard Mote,earthwork (5.1 km).

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