Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDirrington,farmstead 400m N of
Post-Medieval · Farmstead

Dirrington,farmstead 400m N of

Scotland
HES SM4622
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Farmstead
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dirrington is a post-medieval farmstead located approximately 400 metres north of Dirrington in Berwickshire, Scotland. The site represents the agricultural settlement patterns typical of the Scottish Borders during the post-medieval period, when the region's economy was substantially dependent upon pastoral farming and the management of dispersed rural holdings. The farmstead's remains reflect the construction and land-use practices characteristic of farming communities in the eastern Scottish Borders during this era. Such sites preserve material evidence of domestic and agricultural activity spanning from the sixteenth century onwards, contributing to understanding of settlement continuity and rural economic organisation in the Scottish lowland frontier region.

Dirrington,farmstead 400m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4622. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dirrington,farmstead 400m N of?

Dirrington is a post-medieval farmstead located approximately 400 metres north of Dirrington in Berwickshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4622.

What period does Dirrington,farmstead 400m N of date from?

Dirrington,farmstead 400m N of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a farmstead. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dirrington,farmstead 400m N of?

Dirrington,farmstead 400m 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 SM4622.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dirrington,farmstead 400m N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dirrington Little Law,cairn on summit of (2.8 km), Hen Law,cairn 1550m WNW of Langtonlees (3.8 km), Bedshiel,cairn 950m NNE of (3.9 km).

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