Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBurnbrae, enclosure 270m W of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Burnbrae, enclosure 270m W of

Scotland
HES SM12189
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Burnbrae, enclosure 270m W of, is a post-medieval enclosure located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The site represents the agricultural land division practices of the post-medieval period in the Scottish Borders region. The enclosure's physical form reflects the field systems typical of early modern farming organisation in this area. Such enclosures are significant for understanding the development of agricultural practices and land management during the centuries following the medieval period.

Burnbrae, enclosure 270m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12189. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Burnbrae, enclosure 270m W of?

Burnbrae, enclosure 270m W of, is a post-medieval enclosure located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12189.

What period does Burnbrae, enclosure 270m W of date from?

Burnbrae, enclosure 270m W 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 Burnbrae, enclosure 270m W of?

Burnbrae, enclosure 270m W 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 SM12189.

What other scheduled monuments are near Burnbrae, enclosure 270m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hadrian's Wall north of Kirkland House, Port Carlisle in wall mile 78 (4.3 km), Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the access road to Glendale caravan park and the track south of Kirkland House in wall miles 77 and 78 (4.7 km), Hadrian's Wall between the dismantled railway and the access road to Glendale caravan park in wall mile 77 (4.8 km).

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