Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCragganester,farmsteads,field systems,shielings and roadways,N of
Post-Medieval · Farmsteads,field systems,shielings and roadways,n of

Cragganester,farmsteads,field systems,shielings and roadways,N of

Scotland
HES SM6168
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Farmsteads,field systems,shielings and roadways,n of
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cragganester is a post-medieval upland settlement complex situated north of Perthshire, comprising dispersed farmsteads, associated field systems, shielings, and trackways characteristic of Highland pastoral economy. The site represents typical Highland land use patterns from the early modern period, with evidence of both permanent settlement and seasonal pastoral transhumance reflected in the spatial arrangement of its component structures. The shielings indicate traditional cattle herding practices, whilst the field systems and roadways demonstrate how communities organised their use of marginal upland terrain. This landscape reflects the economic and social organisation of rural Perthshire before the significant disruptions of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Cragganester,farmsteads,field systems,shielings and roadways,N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6168. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cragganester,farmsteads,field systems,shielings and roadways,N of?

Cragganester is a post-medieval upland settlement complex situated north of Perthshire, comprising dispersed farmsteads, associated field systems, shielings, and trackways characteristic of Highland pastoral economy. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6168.

What period does Cragganester,farmsteads,field systems,shielings and roadways,N of date from?

Cragganester,farmsteads,field systems,shielings and roadways,N of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a farmsteads,field systems,shielings and roadways,n of. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cragganester,farmsteads,field systems,shielings and roadways,N of?

Cragganester,farmsteads,field systems,shielings and roadways,N 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 SM6168.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cragganester,farmsteads,field systems,shielings and roadways,N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Meall Odhar, cup-and-ring marked rock 880m SW of (0.9 km), Meall Odhar, peat stores and trackway 560m SW of (1 km), Meall Odhar, shielings 900m W of (1.3 km).

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