Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBroomholmshiels,farmstead 1000m E of
Post-Medieval · Farmstead

Broomholmshiels,farmstead 1000m E of

Scotland
HES SM4689
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Farmstead
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Broomholmshiels is a post-medieval farmstead located approximately one kilometre east of Broomholm in Dumfriesshire, south-western Scotland. The site represents the form of agricultural settlement characteristic of the early modern period in the Scottish Borders and Dumfries region, reflecting the organisation of rural landholding and farming practice during this era. As a dispersed farmstead rather than a nucleated settlement, it exemplifies the pattern of individual farm units that became increasingly common across lowland Scotland from the sixteenth century onwards. The farmstead is documented in the national heritage record under Historic Environment Scotland's INSPIRE database reference SM4689.

Broomholmshiels,farmstead 1000m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4689. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Broomholmshiels,farmstead 1000m E of?

Broomholmshiels is a post-medieval farmstead located approximately one kilometre east of Broomholm in Dumfriesshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4689.

What period does Broomholmshiels,farmstead 1000m E of date from?

Broomholmshiels,farmstead 1000m E of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a farmstead. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Broomholmshiels,farmstead 1000m E of?

Broomholmshiels,farmstead 1000m E 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 SM4689.

What other scheduled monuments are near Broomholmshiels,farmstead 1000m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Broomholm, Roman fort (1.4 km), Broomholm,farmstead 400m E of (1.4 km), Old Irvine,settlement 600m NNW of (2.6 km).

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