Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCoulter,settlement 190m NE of Cow Castle
Medieval · Settlement 190m ne of cow castle

Coulter,settlement 190m NE of Cow Castle

Scotland
HES SM2625
Period
Medieval
Site type
Settlement 190m ne of cow castle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Coulter is a medieval settlement located in Lanarkshire, Scotland, situated approximately 190 metres north-east of Cow Castle. The site is recorded as a deserted settlement and forms part of the wider pattern of medieval occupation in the region. The settlement's exact chronology and structural details remain incompletely documented in the scholarly record, though it represents evidence of the dispersed rural settlement pattern characteristic of medieval Lanarkshire. Its proximity to Cow Castle suggests potential association with the broader territorial and settlement hierarchy of the medieval lordship.

Coulter,settlement 190m NE of Cow Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2625. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Coulter,settlement 190m NE of Cow Castle?

Coulter is a medieval settlement located in Lanarkshire, Scotland, situated approximately 190 metres north-east of Cow Castle. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2625.

What period does Coulter,settlement 190m NE of Cow Castle date from?

Coulter,settlement 190m NE of Cow Castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a settlement 190m ne of cow castle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Coulter,settlement 190m NE of Cow Castle?

Coulter,settlement 190m NE of Cow Castle 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 SM2625.

What other scheduled monuments are near Coulter,settlement 190m NE of Cow Castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nisbet,fort 740m S of (1.4 km), Preston Hill,earthwork SE of (5.1 km), The Rings,fort & settlement 910m SSW of Glenholm (5.7 km).

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