Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCairnshee,enclosure 440m SW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Cairnshee,enclosure 440m SW of

Scotland
HES SM6085
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairnshee Enclosure, situated approximately 440 metres south-west of Cairnshee in Kincardineshire, Scotland, is a post-medieval field enclosure dating from the early modern period. The monument comprises an earthwork boundary marking the division and management of agricultural land during a period of intensifying landscape organisation in north-east Scotland. Such enclosures, typically constructed from stone or turf banks, represent the practical adaptation of medieval field systems to the requirements of early modern farming practices and land tenure arrangements. The site is registered with Historic Environment Scotland under designation reference SM6085.

Cairnshee,enclosure 440m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6085. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairnshee,enclosure 440m SW of?

Cairnshee Enclosure, situated approximately 440 metres south-west of Cairnshee in Kincardineshire, Scotland, is a post-medieval field enclosure dating from the early modern period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6085.

What period does Cairnshee,enclosure 440m SW of date from?

Cairnshee,enclosure 440m SW 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 Cairnshee,enclosure 440m SW of?

Cairnshee,enclosure 440m SW 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 SM6085.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairnshee,enclosure 440m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairnshee,field system & farmstead 700m WSW of (0.3 km), Cairnshee Wood,cairn 750m SSW of Cairnshee (0.5 km), Cairnfauld, stone circle 120m NNE of (1.5 km).

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