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Forthar Cottage enclosure is a post-medieval field boundary system located in Fife, Scotland, positioned approximately 200 metres west of Forthar Cottage itself. The monument comprises an enclosed area defined by stone dykes and banks, representative of the organised agricultural practices that characterised rural Scotland from the 16th century onwards. Such enclosures reflect the period's shift towards more formal land management and individual property demarcation.
The enclosure sits upon bedrock of the Inverclyde Group, a geological formation of Osagean age composed of interbedded sandstone, siltstone and mudstone. This sedimentary landscape would have influenced both the construction materials available for the boundary stones and the drainage properties affecting the enclosed ground. The proximity of suitable stone sources made the erection of durable dykes economically practical for landowners seeking to consolidate their holdings.
The monument is protected as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland's reference SM6834, recognising its significance as evidence of post-medieval settlement patterns and land use in Fife. The enclosure contributes to understanding how rural communities adapted and reorganised the landscape during this transformative period in Scottish agricultural history.
Forthar Cottage, enclosure 200m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6834. View the official record →
Forthar Cottage enclosure is a post-medieval field boundary system located in Fife, Scotland, positioned approximately 200 metres west of Forthar Cottage itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6834.
Forthar Cottage, enclosure 200m W of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Forthar Cottage, enclosure 200m W 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 SM6834.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kirkforthar House and Dovecot (2 km), Kirkforthar Chapel (2.1 km), Nether Drums, fort 300m NW of (2.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Forthar Cottage, enclosure 200m W of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Forthar Cottage, enclosure 200m W of stands on Inverclyde Group, bedrock that formed in the Osagean. The rock here is sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.