Scheduled MonumentsScotlandFarraline,enclosure 780m NE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Farraline,enclosure 780m NE of

Scotland
HES SM4538
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Farraline enclosure, located 780 metres north-east of Farraline in Inverness-shire, is a post-medieval enclosure of uncertain date within the early modern period. The monument consists of a defined enclosed area bounded by banks and ditches, characteristic of agricultural or settlement-related land management during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. Such enclosures in the Scottish Highlands typically represent attempts at field organisation and stock management during a period of significant change in rural land use. The site's specific historical context and functions remain imperfectly understood without further archaeological investigation or documentary evidence linking it to particular landholders or agricultural practices.

Farraline,enclosure 780m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4538. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Farraline,enclosure 780m NE of?

Farraline enclosure, located 780 metres north-east of Farraline in Inverness-shire, is a post-medieval enclosure of uncertain date within the early modern period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4538.

What period does Farraline,enclosure 780m NE of date from?

Farraline,enclosure 780m 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 Farraline,enclosure 780m NE of?

Farraline,enclosure 780m 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 SM4538.

What other scheduled monuments are near Farraline,enclosure 780m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ceapmaol,settlement 300m ENE of (2.2 km), Druimantorran, hut circles and field system 1525m NE and 1460m ENE of (3 km), Leadclune, cairn 1115m E of, Creag Innis an Daimh Dhuibh (3.5 km).

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