Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDrumtenant, enclosures 720m W of
Post-Medieval · Enclosures

Drumtenant, enclosures 720m W of

Scotland
HES SM7195
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosures
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Drumtenant enclosures, located 720 metres west of Drumtenant in Fife, Scotland, is a post-medieval field monument consisting of linear and rectilinear enclosures. The site dates to the post-medieval period and represents the landscape modifications and land organisation practices characteristic of early modern agricultural development in central Scotland. The enclosures are visible as earthwork features and reflect the patterns of land division and management undertaken during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries in this region of Fife.

Drumtenant, enclosures 720m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7195. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Drumtenant, enclosures 720m W of?

Drumtenant enclosures, located 720 metres west of Drumtenant in Fife, Scotland, is a post-medieval field monument consisting of linear and rectilinear enclosures. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7195.

What period does Drumtenant, enclosures 720m W of date from?

Drumtenant, enclosures 720m W of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosures. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Drumtenant, enclosures 720m W of?

Drumtenant, enclosures 720m 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 SM7195.

What other scheduled monuments are near Drumtenant, enclosures 720m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glenorkie, barrows 300m SSE of (2.1 km), Forthar Cottage, enclosure 200m W of (2.3 km), Nether Drums, fort 300m NW of (3.2 km).

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