Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEvelaw,farmstead and cultivation remains 650m WSW of
Post-Medieval · Farmstead and cultivation remains

Evelaw,farmstead and cultivation remains 650m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM4581
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Farmstead and cultivation remains
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Evelaw is a post-medieval farmstead and cultivation remains located in Berwickshire, Scotland, approximately 650 metres west-south-west of the main settlement. The site sits upon bedrock of the Gala Group, a formation of wacke laid down during the Telychian period, which characterises much of the Southern Uplands geology in this region.

The farmstead represents the agricultural settlement pattern typical of post-medieval rural Berwickshire, when dispersed homesteads became the dominant form of occupation across the Borders landscape. The associated cultivation remains visible at the site reflect the small-scale farming practices that sustained these isolated communities, likely comprising both arable and pastoral elements.

The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the reference SM4581, recognising its significance as evidence of post-medieval rural settlement and land use in the Scottish Borders. Such farmsteads contribute substantially to understanding how communities adapted to and exploited the upland and marginal terrain of Berwickshire during the early modern period.

Evelaw,farmstead and cultivation remains 650m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4581. View the official record →

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What is Evelaw,farmstead and cultivation remains 650m WSW of?

Evelaw is a post-medieval farmstead and cultivation remains located in Berwickshire, Scotland, approximately 650 metres west-south-west of the main settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4581.

What period does Evelaw,farmstead and cultivation remains 650m WSW of date from?

Evelaw,farmstead and cultivation remains 650m WSW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a farmstead and cultivation remains. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Evelaw,farmstead and cultivation remains 650m WSW of?

Evelaw,farmstead and cultivation remains 650m WSW 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 SM4581.

What other scheduled monuments are near Evelaw,farmstead and cultivation remains 650m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Evelaw Tower (0.6 km), Halliburton,cairn 1300m N of (2.9 km), Harelaw Moor,farmstead 1500m NE of Barebreeks Wood (3.1 km).

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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Evelaw,farmstead and cultivation remains 650m WSW of

Evelaw,farmstead and cultivation remains 650m WSW of stands on Gala Group, bedrock that formed in the Telychian. The rock here is wacke.