Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEaster Kilwhiss, enclosure 820m SSE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Easter Kilwhiss, enclosure 820m SSE of

Scotland
HES SM6748
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Enclosure 820m SSE of Easter Kilwhiss is a post-medieval field enclosure located in Fife, Scotland. The monument consists of earthwork boundaries typical of early modern agricultural organisation in the region, reflecting the period's patterns of land division and management. Such enclosures represent the gradual formalisation of the Scottish landscape during the post-medieval era, when systematic field systems replaced earlier medieval agricultural practices. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Record under designation SM6748.

Easter Kilwhiss, enclosure 820m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6748. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Easter Kilwhiss, enclosure 820m SSE of?

Enclosure 820m SSE of Easter Kilwhiss is a post-medieval field enclosure located in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6748.

What period does Easter Kilwhiss, enclosure 820m SSE of date from?

Easter Kilwhiss, enclosure 820m SSE 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 Easter Kilwhiss, enclosure 820m SSE of?

Easter Kilwhiss, enclosure 820m SSE 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 SM6748.

What other scheduled monuments are near Easter Kilwhiss, enclosure 820m SSE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glenorkie, barrows 300m SSE of (3.4 km), Forthar Cottage, enclosure 200m W of (3.6 km), Nether Drums, fort 300m NW of (3.7 km).

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