Scheduled MonumentsScotlandForthar Cottage, enclosure 200m W of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Forthar Cottage, enclosure 200m W of

Scotland
HES SM6834
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Forthar Cottage enclosure is a post-medieval field monument located approximately two hundred metres west of Forthar Cottage in Fife, Scotland. The enclosure represents agricultural land organisation of the post-medieval period, reflecting the farming practices and settlement patterns of rural Fife during this era. The monument survives as an earthwork feature defining the boundaries of what was likely an associated field system or agricultural holding connected to the cottage settlement.

Forthar Cottage, enclosure 200m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6834. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Forthar Cottage, enclosure 200m W of?

Forthar Cottage enclosure is a post-medieval field monument located approximately two hundred metres west of Forthar Cottage in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6834.

What period does Forthar Cottage, enclosure 200m W of date from?

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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Forthar Cottage, enclosure 200m W of?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Forthar Cottage, enclosure 200m W of?

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).

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