Scheduled MonumentsScotlandButter Sike,enclosure 900m ENE of Attonburn
Post-Medieval · Enclosure 900m ene of attonburn

Butter Sike,enclosure 900m ENE of Attonburn

Scotland
HES SM5188
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure 900m ene of attonburn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Butter Sike is a post-medieval enclosure located approximately 900 metres east-north-east of Attonburn in Roxburghshire, Scotland. The site represents agricultural land management practices typical of the early modern period in the Scottish Borders region. The enclosure survives as an earthwork feature, preserving evidence of field organisation and pastoral or arable use during the post-medieval era. Its designation within the Scheduled Monuments Register reflects its archaeological significance as a material record of rural settlement and land use patterns in this area.

Butter Sike,enclosure 900m ENE of Attonburn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5188. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Butter Sike,enclosure 900m ENE of Attonburn?

Butter Sike is a post-medieval enclosure located approximately 900 metres east-north-east of Attonburn in Roxburghshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5188.

What period does Butter Sike,enclosure 900m ENE of Attonburn date from?

Butter Sike,enclosure 900m ENE of Attonburn dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure 900m ene of attonburn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Butter Sike,enclosure 900m ENE of Attonburn?

Butter Sike,enclosure 900m ENE of Attonburn 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 SM5188.

What other scheduled monuments are near Butter Sike,enclosure 900m ENE of Attonburn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn west of Windy Gyle, 680m WNW of Russell's Cairn (7.9 km), Windy Gyle,cairns 480m & 700m NE of summit of (8.1 km), Russell's Cairn on Windy Gyle (8.2 km).

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