Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEaster Bleaton, depopulated settlement and field systems
Post-Medieval · Depopulated settlement and field systems

Easter Bleaton, depopulated settlement and field systems

Scotland
HES SM10516
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Depopulated settlement and field systems
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Easter Bleaton is a post-medieval depopulated settlement and associated field systems located in Perthshire, Scotland. The site represents the remains of an agricultural community that was abandoned during the post-medieval period, leaving behind earthwork evidence of both domestic occupation and the surrounding cultivated landscape. The field systems visible at the site demonstrate the organisation of land use characteristic of early modern rural settlement in central Scotland. Such depopulated settlements provide valuable archaeological evidence of changes in settlement patterns and land management practices during the transition from medieval to early modern Scotland.

Easter Bleaton, depopulated settlement and field systems is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10516. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Easter Bleaton, depopulated settlement and field systems?

Easter Bleaton is a post-medieval depopulated settlement and associated field systems located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10516.

What period does Easter Bleaton, depopulated settlement and field systems date from?

Easter Bleaton, depopulated settlement and field systems dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a depopulated settlement and field systems. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Easter Bleaton, depopulated settlement and field systems?

Easter Bleaton, depopulated settlement and field systems 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 SM10516.

What other scheduled monuments are near Easter Bleaton, depopulated settlement and field systems?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Corb,settlement 1000m NNW of (1.6 km), Whitehouse, hut circles 400m S of (2 km), Dalrulzion,settlement 800m SW of Craigton (2.1 km).

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