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Cauldhame is a post-medieval enclosure located in Fife, Scotland, situated approximately 200 metres north-north-west of the main settlement. The monument is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7094. Post-medieval enclosures of this period typically represent the reorganisation of land use following the medieval era, often associated with agricultural improvement or the demarcation of estate boundaries.
The enclosure sits upon bedrock composed of unnamed extrusive rocks dating from the Silurian to Devonian period, formed during the Devonian epoch. This geology consists of mafic lava and mafic tuff, volcanic materials that would have shaped both the landscape and working properties of the land throughout its history. The volcanic bedrock of this area is characteristic of the Midland Valley of Scotland, a region with significant geological activity during the early Palaeozoic era.
The monument's survival and protection reflect the importance of understanding post-medieval land management and agricultural practice in rural Fife. The enclosure contributes to the archaeological record of how land was organised and exploited during the period following the medieval economy, providing evidence of the physical structures through which communities managed their resources and defined property boundaries.
Cauldhame, enclosure 200m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7094. View the official record →
Cauldhame is a post-medieval enclosure located in Fife, Scotland, situated approximately 200 metres north-north-west of the main settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7094.
Cauldhame, enclosure 200m NNW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Cauldhame, enclosure 200m NNW 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 SM7094.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leuchars Castle, enclosures 700m N of (3.4 km), Leuchars Castle, unenclosed settlement 320m NNE of (4 km), Cruivie Castle (4.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Cauldhame, enclosure 200m NNW of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Cauldhame, enclosure 200m NNW of stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian To Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Devonian. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.