Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEast Galdenoch, enclosures 100m SE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosures

East Galdenoch, enclosures 100m SE of

Scotland
HES SM7427
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosures
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

East Galdenoch, enclosures 100m SE of, is a post-medieval enclosure situated in Wigtownshire, Scotland. The monument comprises field boundaries and associated structures dating to the post-medieval period, reflecting the agricultural organisation and land use practices of early modern rural Scotland. Located in the south-western region of Scotland, the enclosure represents the type of field system that characterised the restructuring of the Lowland landscape during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries, when improved farming methods and property consolidation gradually altered the medieval open-field arrangements.

East Galdenoch, enclosures 100m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7427. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is East Galdenoch, enclosures 100m SE of?

East Galdenoch, enclosures 100m SE of, is a post-medieval enclosure situated in Wigtownshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7427.

What period does East Galdenoch, enclosures 100m SE of date from?

East Galdenoch, enclosures 100m SE 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 East Galdenoch, enclosures 100m SE of?

East Galdenoch, enclosures 100m 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 SM7427.

What other scheduled monuments are near East Galdenoch, enclosures 100m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garthland Cottages, palisaded enclosure 120m NNW of (2.6 km), Mye Plantation,pitfall (2.6 km), Enclosed settlement, 310m SSE of The Dairy House (3.2 km).

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