Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBryanton,enclosure 200m N of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Bryanton,enclosure 200m N of

Scotland
HES SM5948
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bryanton enclosure 200m north of is a post-medieval enclosure situated in Angus, Scotland. The monument dates to the post-medieval period and represents the type of agricultural land management and boundary demarcation characteristic of early modern rural Scotland. The enclosure survives as an earthwork feature that provides evidence of the organisation and use of landscape during this era. Such enclosures reflect the gradual formalisation of field systems and property boundaries in the Scottish countryside following the medieval period.

Bryanton,enclosure 200m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5948. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bryanton,enclosure 200m N of?

Bryanton enclosure 200m north of is a post-medieval enclosure situated in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5948.

What period does Bryanton,enclosure 200m N of date from?

Bryanton,enclosure 200m 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Bryanton,enclosure 200m N of?

Bryanton,enclosure 200m 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 SM5948.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bryanton,enclosure 200m N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including West Mains of Ethie,fort 250m S of (4.5 km), Dickmount Law, cairn (4.9 km), Castle Rock,fort,Auchmithie (5.1 km).

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