Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDenhead Cottage,enclosure 200m W of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Denhead Cottage,enclosure 200m W of

Scotland
HES SM6237
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Denhead Cottage enclosure is a post-medieval field system located approximately two hundred metres west of Denhead Cottage in Angus, Scotland. The enclosure dates from the post-medieval period, representing the agricultural reorganisation and land management practices characteristic of early modern rural Scotland. The monument consists of field boundaries and associated earthworks that reflect the patterns of land use and tenure during this era of Scottish history. Such enclosures provide valuable archaeological evidence for understanding the transition from medieval to early modern farming practices and settlement patterns in the Scottish lowlands.

Denhead Cottage,enclosure 200m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6237. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Denhead Cottage,enclosure 200m W of?

Denhead Cottage enclosure is a post-medieval field system located approximately two hundred metres west of Denhead Cottage in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6237.

What period does Denhead Cottage,enclosure 200m W of date from?

Denhead Cottage,enclosure 200m W 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 Denhead Cottage,enclosure 200m W of?

Denhead Cottage,enclosure 200m W 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 SM6237.

What other scheduled monuments are near Denhead Cottage,enclosure 200m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newbarns, ditches, ring ditches & enclosures 290m NNE of (6.1 km), Newbarns, unenclosed settlement, SE of Anniston Smithy (6.5 km), Newbarns, unenclosed settlements 190m SSE of and 245m ESE of (6.6 km).

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