Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDrumtenant, enclosures & unenclosed settlement 380m WNW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosures & unenclosed settlement

Drumtenant, enclosures & unenclosed settlement 380m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM7191
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosures & unenclosed settlement
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Drumtenant is a Post-Medieval enclosures and unenclosed settlement located 380 metres west-north-west of Drumtenant in Fife, Scotland. The site comprises the physical remains of enclosed and open settlement features characteristic of the Post-Medieval period, reflecting patterns of rural land use and habitation in east-central Scotland during this era. The settlement demonstrates the variety of tenure and land management strategies employed in the region, with both formally bounded enclosures and areas of settlement lacking formal field boundaries. This monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Record maintained by Historic Environment Scotland under the reference SM7191.

Drumtenant, enclosures & unenclosed settlement 380m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7191. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Drumtenant, enclosures & unenclosed settlement 380m WNW of?

Drumtenant is a Post-Medieval enclosures and unenclosed settlement located 380 metres west-north-west of Drumtenant in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7191.

What period does Drumtenant, enclosures & unenclosed settlement 380m WNW of date from?

Drumtenant, enclosures & unenclosed settlement 380m WNW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosures & unenclosed settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Drumtenant, enclosures & unenclosed settlement 380m WNW of?

Drumtenant, enclosures & unenclosed settlement 380m 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 SM7191.

What other scheduled monuments are near Drumtenant, enclosures & unenclosed settlement 380m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Forthar Cottage, enclosure 200m W of (2.5 km), Nether Drums, fort 300m NW of (3.7 km), Kirkforthar House and Dovecot (4.4 km).

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