Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCalkin,settlement, farmstead and linear earthworks 500m SSE of
Post-Medieval · Settlement, farmstead and linear earthworks

Calkin,settlement, farmstead and linear earthworks 500m SSE of

Scotland
HES SM4396
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Settlement, farmstead and linear earthworks
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Calkin is a post-medieval settlement and farmstead located approximately 500 metres south-south-east of the named place in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The site comprises domestic and agricultural structures characteristic of early modern rural settlement patterns in the region, accompanied by linear earthworks that likely represent field boundaries, drainage systems, or stock management features typical of organised farming activity. The physical remains indicate occupation and land use during the post-medieval period, reflecting the agricultural economy and settlement hierarchy of early modern south-western Scotland. Such sites provide evidence of the transition from medieval to early modern farming practices and the development of individual farmsteads distinct from earlier nucleated settlement patterns.

Calkin,settlement, farmstead and linear earthworks 500m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4396. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Calkin,settlement, farmstead and linear earthworks 500m SSE of?

Calkin is a post-medieval settlement and farmstead located approximately 500 metres south-south-east of the named place in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4396.

What period does Calkin,settlement, farmstead and linear earthworks 500m SSE of date from?

Calkin,settlement, farmstead and linear earthworks 500m SSE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a settlement, farmstead and linear earthworks. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Calkin,settlement, farmstead and linear earthworks 500m SSE of?

Calkin,settlement, farmstead and linear earthworks 500m SSE 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 SM4396.

What other scheduled monuments are near Calkin,settlement, farmstead and linear earthworks 500m SSE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gibb's Hill, unenclosed settlement,palisaded settlements & houses (4.1 km), Callisterhall,cairn 2550m NNE of (4.2 km), Greencleuch Cottage, settlement 1550m NNW of (4.4 km).

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