Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEast Myreriggs, enclosure 150m NE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

East Myreriggs, enclosure 150m NE of

Scotland
HES SM7330
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

East Myreriggs enclosure, 150m north-east of East Myreriggs in Perthshire, is a post-medieval field enclosure. The site represents the agricultural reorganisation and land management practices characteristic of the early modern period in rural Scotland. The enclosure survives as a linear earthwork, marking the boundaries of holdings or cultivation areas established during the post-medieval intensification of agriculture in the region. Though modest in scale, such enclosures provide evidence of settlement patterns and farming practices that shaped the Scottish landscape from the sixteenth century onwards.

East Myreriggs, enclosure 150m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7330. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is East Myreriggs, enclosure 150m NE of?

East Myreriggs enclosure, 150m north-east of East Myreriggs in Perthshire, is a post-medieval field enclosure. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7330.

What period does East Myreriggs, enclosure 150m NE of date from?

East Myreriggs, enclosure 150m NE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting East Myreriggs, enclosure 150m NE of?

East Myreriggs, enclosure 150m NE 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 SM7330.

What other scheduled monuments are near East Myreriggs, enclosure 150m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mill of Peattie, cairn 500m SE of (6.7 km), Pitcur,souterrain NNE of (6.7 km), Cargill,Roman fort (7 km).

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