Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDevonshaw Hill,enclosure 300m NNE of summit
Post-Medieval · Enclosure 300m nne of summit

Devonshaw Hill,enclosure 300m NNE of summit

Scotland
HES SM4512
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure 300m nne of summit
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Devonshaw Hill enclosure is a post-medieval field monument located approximately 300 metres north-north-east of Devonshaw Hill summit in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The site comprises an enclosed area dating to the post-medieval period, when improved agricultural practices and land management became increasingly common in the Scottish uplands and lowlands. The enclosure represents the type of field organisation and stock management practices characteristic of early modern farming in this region. The monument is recorded in the national heritage register under the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE reference SM4512.

Devonshaw Hill,enclosure 300m NNE of summit is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4512. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Devonshaw Hill,enclosure 300m NNE of summit?

Devonshaw Hill enclosure is a post-medieval field monument located approximately 300 metres north-north-east of Devonshaw Hill summit in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4512.

What period does Devonshaw Hill,enclosure 300m NNE of summit date from?

Devonshaw Hill,enclosure 300m NNE of summit dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure 300m nne of summit. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Devonshaw Hill,enclosure 300m NNE of summit?

Devonshaw Hill,enclosure 300m NNE of summit 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 SM4512.

What other scheduled monuments are near Devonshaw Hill,enclosure 300m NNE of summit?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Normangill Rig,cairn 1000m S of Normangill (7.5 km), Crawford,Roman fort (7.6 km), Kirkton,settlement 1280m ENE of (7.6 km).

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