Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCnoc an Rath,enclosure
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Cnoc an Rath,enclosure

Scotland
HES SM408
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cnoc an Rath is a post-medieval enclosure located in Bute, Scotland. The monument comprises an earthwork enclosure whose physical form reflects the agricultural and settlement practices of the post-medieval period in the Scottish Hebrides and islands. As a designated historic monument under the HES INSPIRE system (reference SM408), it represents evidence of land use and territorial organisation during the early modern period, contributing to understanding of settlement patterns and economic activity in this region during the centuries following the medieval period.

Cnoc an Rath,enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM408. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cnoc an Rath,enclosure?

Cnoc an Rath is a post-medieval enclosure located in Bute, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM408.

What period does Cnoc an Rath,enclosure date from?

Cnoc an Rath,enclosure 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 Cnoc an Rath,enclosure?

Cnoc an Rath,enclosure 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 SM408.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cnoc an Rath,enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rothesay Castle, castle 75m N of Bute Museum (4.3 km), Thom's Water Cuts, aqueduct and dam, Little Barone to Kirk Dam (4.4 km), Barone Hill,fort (4.5 km).

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