Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCollins Burn,enclosure 750m NW of Elvanfoot Bridge
Post-Medieval · Enclosure 750m nw of elvanfoot bridge

Collins Burn,enclosure 750m NW of Elvanfoot Bridge

Scotland
HES SM4527
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure 750m nw of elvanfoot bridge
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Collins Burn enclosure is a post-medieval field monument situated approximately 750 metres north-west of Elvanfoot Bridge in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The enclosure comprises the remains of a stone-built or stone-defined boundary structure characteristic of agricultural land organisation in the early modern period. Its precise dating within the post-medieval era and its specific agricultural or pastoral function remain defined by its field evidence and landscape context in the upland areas of southern Lanarkshire. The monument represents the settlement patterns and land use practices of the region during a period of intensified agricultural management in the Scottish Lowlands.

Collins Burn,enclosure 750m NW of Elvanfoot Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4527. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Collins Burn,enclosure 750m NW of Elvanfoot Bridge?

Collins Burn enclosure is a post-medieval field monument situated approximately 750 metres north-west of Elvanfoot Bridge in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4527.

What period does Collins Burn,enclosure 750m NW of Elvanfoot Bridge date from?

Collins Burn,enclosure 750m NW of Elvanfoot Bridge dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure 750m nw of elvanfoot bridge. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Collins Burn,enclosure 750m NW of Elvanfoot Bridge?

Collins Burn,enclosure 750m NW of Elvanfoot Bridge 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 SM4527.

What other scheduled monuments are near Collins Burn,enclosure 750m NW of Elvanfoot Bridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Air Cleuch,cairns 1300m S of Glengeith (3.1 km), Bodsberry Hill to Little Clyde,Roman road (3.3 km), Crookedstane,platform settlement 1300m W of (3.5 km).

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