Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBrownsbank,enclosure 300m SE of Stirkfield Farm
Post-Medieval · Enclosure 300m se of stirkfield farm

Brownsbank,enclosure 300m SE of Stirkfield Farm

Scotland
HES SM4109
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure 300m se of stirkfield farm
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Brownsbank Enclosure is a post-medieval field boundary system situated approximately 300 metres south-east of Stirkfield Farm in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The site comprises earthwork remains characteristic of early modern agricultural organisation, reflecting the period of systematic land division and enclosure that became prevalent across Scotland from the sixteenth century onwards. The enclosure takes the form of linear banks and associated ditches marking former field boundaries, typical of the landscape improvements undertaken during the post-medieval period. Such features represent the transition from open field systems to enclosed, individually managed holdings, a process that substantially reshaped the rural character of central Scotland during this era.

Brownsbank,enclosure 300m SE of Stirkfield Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4109. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Brownsbank,enclosure 300m SE of Stirkfield Farm?

Brownsbank Enclosure is a post-medieval field boundary system situated approximately 300 metres south-east of Stirkfield Farm in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4109.

What period does Brownsbank,enclosure 300m SE of Stirkfield Farm date from?

Brownsbank,enclosure 300m SE of Stirkfield Farm dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure 300m se of stirkfield farm. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Brownsbank,enclosure 300m SE of Stirkfield Farm?

Brownsbank,enclosure 300m SE of Stirkfield Farm 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 SM4109.

What other scheduled monuments are near Brownsbank,enclosure 300m SE of Stirkfield Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glenholm Church (9.3 km), Cardon,settlement 650m SW of (9.3 km), Glenholm,homestead 420m ESE of (9.6 km).

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