Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCastle Earthworks,enclosure 500m SSW of Mains of Greenlaw
Post-Medieval · Enclosure 500m ssw of mains of greenlaw

Castle Earthworks,enclosure 500m SSW of Mains of Greenlaw

Scotland
HES SM6110
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure 500m ssw of mains of greenlaw
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Castle Earthworks is a post-medieval enclosure located approximately 500 metres south-south-west of Mains of Greenlaw in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-west Scotland. The monument consists of earthwork remains that define an enclosed area, representing land use and settlement practices of the post-medieval period. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Record and designated under Historic Environment Scotland's national monument inventory. The specific functional purpose of the enclosure and its precise dating within the post-medieval era would require consultation of detailed archaeological or historical surveys held by the local records and the HES archive.

Castle Earthworks,enclosure 500m SSW of Mains of Greenlaw is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6110. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castle Earthworks,enclosure 500m SSW of Mains of Greenlaw?

Castle Earthworks is a post-medieval enclosure located approximately 500 metres south-south-west of Mains of Greenlaw in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6110.

What period does Castle Earthworks,enclosure 500m SSW of Mains of Greenlaw date from?

Castle Earthworks,enclosure 500m SSW of Mains of Greenlaw dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure 500m ssw of mains of greenlaw. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Castle Earthworks,enclosure 500m SSW of Mains of Greenlaw?

Castle Earthworks,enclosure 500m SSW of Mains of Greenlaw 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 SM6110.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castle Earthworks,enclosure 500m SSW of Mains of Greenlaw?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glenlochar,Roman fort, annexe, road, camps & barrows 50m E of Montford (1 km), Threave Castle (1.3 km), Fort, Meikle Wood Hill (1.5 km).

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