Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDrumnagair, ring enclosure 300m SE of
Post-Medieval · Ring enclosure

Drumnagair, ring enclosure 300m SE of

Scotland
HES SM2834
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Ring enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Drumnagair is a post-medieval ring enclosure located in Kincardineshire, Scotland, approximately 300 metres south-east of its reference point. The monument consists of a circular or oval earthwork bounded by a raised bank or wall, a form of land enclosure that became widespread across lowland Scotland during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Such enclosures typically enclosed pasture or arable land, reflecting agricultural practices and property demarcation in the early modern period.

The site rests upon bedrock of the Strathmore Group, dating geologically to the Emsian period. This underlying geology comprises sandstone with subordinate bands of conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone, which would have influenced both the character of the local landscape and the labour required to construct the enclosure. The gentle topography and accessible soils of this region made it suitable for farming ventures during the post-medieval era.

Dramnagair is protected as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland's reference SM2834, recognising its significance as a surviving example of early modern land organisation. The enclosure contributes to understanding the pattern of rural settlement and agricultural development across Kincardineshire during a formative period in Scottish economic and social history.

Drumnagair, ring enclosure 300m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2834. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Drumnagair, ring enclosure 300m SE of?

Drumnagair is a post-medieval ring enclosure located in Kincardineshire, Scotland, approximately 300 metres south-east of its reference point.

What period does Drumnagair, ring enclosure 300m SE of date from?

Drumnagair, ring enclosure 300m SE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a ring enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Drumnagair, ring enclosure 300m SE of?

Drumnagair, ring enclosure 300m SE 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 SM2834.

What other scheduled monuments are near Drumnagair, ring enclosure 300m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including West Broomley,ring ditches 450m WNW of (8.8 km), Gilrivie,unenclosed settlement WSW of (8.8 km), Dun, Roman camp, prehistoric settlement and enclosure, Park House (8.9 km).

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The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
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The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Drumnagair, ring enclosure 300m SE of

Drumnagair, ring enclosure 300m SE of stands on Strathmore Group, bedrock that formed in the Emsian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.