Scheduled MonumentsScotlandClaysike, enclosures 300m W of
Post-Medieval · Enclosures

Claysike, enclosures 300m W of

Scotland
HES SM7626
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosures
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Claysike Enclosures, located 300 metres west of Claysike in Kinross-shire, is a post-medieval field system consisting of stone-built enclosures. The site represents the agricultural organization and land management practices characteristic of the post-medieval period in central Scotland. The enclosures, formed by drystone dykes or similar construction methods, reflect the pattern of pastoral and arable land use typical of the Scottish Lowlands during this era. The monument contributes to understanding the development of the local landscape and agricultural economy in the centuries following the medieval period.

Claysike, enclosures 300m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7626. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Claysike, enclosures 300m W of?

Claysike Enclosures, located 300 metres west of Claysike in Kinross-shire, is a post-medieval field system consisting of stone-built enclosures. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7626.

What period does Claysike, enclosures 300m W of date from?

Claysike, enclosures 300m W of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosures. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Claysike, enclosures 300m W of?

Claysike, enclosures 300m W 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 SM7626.

What other scheduled monuments are near Claysike, enclosures 300m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Middleton Fossoway, enclosure 400m SSE of (0.5 km), Tullibole, church and burial ground (2.2 km), Carleith,cairn W of Carden (2.8 km).

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