Scheduled MonumentsScotlandFinnart's Hill,enclosure
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Finnart's Hill,enclosure

Scotland
HES SM2186
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Finnart's Hill is a post-medieval enclosure located in Ayrshire, Scotland. The monument represents a form of land organisation and use typical of the early modern period in lowland Scotland. The enclosure survives as an earthwork feature, preserving evidence of the agricultural or pastoral practices of its time. Such enclosed lands reflect the gradual intensification of farming methods and changes in land tenure during the post-medieval centuries in southwestern Scotland.

Finnart's Hill,enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2186. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Finnart's Hill,enclosure?

Finnart's Hill is a post-medieval enclosure located in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2186.

What period does Finnart's Hill,enclosure date from?

Finnart's Hill,enclosure 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 Finnart's Hill,enclosure?

Finnart's Hill,enclosure 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 SM2186.

What other scheduled monuments are near Finnart's Hill,enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Drummuckloch Hill, hut circle 1070m NNE of Drummuckloch (7.4 km), Drummuckloch Hill, hut circles & field system 900m NE of Drummuckloch (7.5 km), High Milton, dun 230m NE of (8.4 km).

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