Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDillyhill, enclosure 510m WNW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Dillyhill, enclosure 510m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM12195
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

An enclosure located 510 metres west-northwest of Dillyhill in Aberdeenshire is a post-medieval field monument. The site represents agricultural land management practices of the post-medieval period and survives as an earthwork feature within the rural landscape. As a recorded monument in the Aberdeenshire area, it forms part of the broader archaeological evidence for settlement patterns and land use in the region during this later historical phase.

Dillyhill, enclosure 510m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12195. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dillyhill, enclosure 510m WNW of?

An enclosure located 510 metres west-northwest of Dillyhill in Aberdeenshire is a post-medieval field monument. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12195.

What period does Dillyhill, enclosure 510m WNW of date from?

Dillyhill, enclosure 510m WNW 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 Dillyhill, enclosure 510m WNW of?

Dillyhill, enclosure 510m 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 SM12195.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dillyhill, enclosure 510m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chapel o' Sink Cairn, cairn (5 km), Fullerton, ring ditches & cairn circle 420m SE of (5.8 km), Ratch-hill, settlement, field system & enclosures S and SE of (6.1 km).

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