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The cultivation terraces north-northwest of Easter Manuel in Stirlingshire are a system of ancient agricultural earthworks that represent medieval or early modern land management practices. These terraces were constructed to create level surfaces on sloping ground, enabling more effective cultivation and reducing soil erosion on marginal agricultural land. The site demonstrates the intensive use of landscape in the Stirling region during the medieval period, reflecting the settlement patterns and farming techniques of rural communities. Such terrace systems remain common archaeological features across upland and semi-upland areas of Scotland, providing evidence of long-term human modification of the environment for agricultural production.
Easter Manuel,cultivation terraces NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2570. View the official record →
The cultivation terraces north-northwest of Easter Manuel in Stirlingshire are a system of ancient agricultural earthworks that represent medieval or early modern land management practices. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2570.
Easter Manuel,cultivation terraces NNW 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 SM2570.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Torphichen Preceptory (5 km), Torphichen Preceptory, refuge stone at Torphichen Kirk (5 km), Castlethorn, fort and standing stones 500m ESE of Torphichen Mains (5 km).
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