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Craigluscar, shielings and enclosure 350m WNW of is a post-medieval pastoral site located in Fife, Scotland, comprising temporary pastoral shelters and associated field boundaries characteristic of upland transhumance practices. The shielings and enclosure date to the post-medieval period, representing the seasonal movement of livestock to higher pastures, a widespread agricultural practice across Scotland's rural economy. The site comprises the physical remains of shieling structures and enclosure walls that would have supported cattle herding during summer months, when animals were driven from lower settlements to exploit highland grazing. Such monuments are significant for understanding the organisation of medieval and early modern Scottish pastoral agriculture and the spatial relationships between permanent settlements and seasonal occupation sites.
Craigluscar, shielings and enclosure 350m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8551. View the official record →
Craigluscar, shielings and enclosure 350m WNW of is a post-medieval pastoral site located in Fife, Scotland, comprising temporary pastoral shelters and associated field boundaries characteristic of upland transhumance practices. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8551.
Craigluscar, shielings and enclosure 350m WNW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a shielings and enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Craigluscar, shielings and enclosure 350m WNW 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 SM8551.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dunfermline Abbey, Nether Yett, 10m NNE of Old Kirk Cottage (4.8 km), Perdieus Mount, motte, Dunfermline (5.2 km), Tuilyies, stone setting, Torryburn, Fife (5.5 km).
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