Scheduled MonumentsScotlandByrecleugh, farmstead 1900m WNW of
Post-Medieval · Farmstead

Byrecleugh, farmstead 1900m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM4549
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Farmstead
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Byrecleugh farmstead, located approximately 1900 metres west-north-west of Byrecleugh in Berwickshire, is a Post-Medieval farmstead designated as a scheduled monument. The site represents rural settlement and agricultural activity typical of the Post-Medieval period in the Scottish Borders region. The farmstead's physical remains reflect the practical arrangements of farming life during this era, with structures and field patterns indicative of pastoral and arable land use characteristic of Berwickshire's agricultural heritage.

Byrecleugh, farmstead 1900m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4549. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Byrecleugh, farmstead 1900m WNW of?

Byrecleugh farmstead, located approximately 1900 metres west-north-west of Byrecleugh in Berwickshire, is a Post-Medieval farmstead designated as a scheduled monument. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4549.

What period does Byrecleugh, farmstead 1900m WNW of date from?

Byrecleugh, farmstead 1900m WNW 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 Byrecleugh, farmstead 1900m WNW of?

Byrecleugh, farmstead 1900m WNW 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 SM4549.

What other scheduled monuments are near Byrecleugh, farmstead 1900m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mutiny Stones,long cairn 1100m NNW of Byrecleugh (1.1 km), Byrecleugh, farmstead and cultivation remains 300m SSW of (2 km), Dunside Hill, cairn 1225m S of Byrecleugh (2.8 km).

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