Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCocklawfoot,enclosure 150m NW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Cocklawfoot,enclosure 150m NW of

Scotland
HES SM4992
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cocklawfoot Enclosure is a post-medieval field boundary system located approximately 150 metres north-west of Cocklawfoot in Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders. The site comprises a rectilinear enclosure typical of early modern agricultural reorganisation in the Scottish borders region. Such enclosures represent the consolidation and formalisation of land tenure patterns during the post-medieval period, reflecting changing approaches to livestock management and farm layout. The precise dating and original function of this particular enclosure would have been established through archaeological survey and landscape analysis documented in the Historic Environment Record.

Cocklawfoot,enclosure 150m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4992. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cocklawfoot,enclosure 150m NW of?

Cocklawfoot Enclosure is a post-medieval field boundary system located approximately 150 metres north-west of Cocklawfoot in Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4992.

What period does Cocklawfoot,enclosure 150m NW of date from?

Cocklawfoot,enclosure 150m NW of 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 Cocklawfoot,enclosure 150m NW of?

Cocklawfoot,enclosure 150m NW 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 SM4992.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cocklawfoot,enclosure 150m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Palisaded settlement on Trows Law (5.2 km), Iron Age and Romano-British settlements on Ward Law (5.5 km), Romano-British farmstead, 700m north east of Trows (5.6 km).

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