Scheduled MonumentsScotlandFortingall, pit-defined enclosure 110m S of Carn na Marbh
Post-Medieval · Pit-defined enclosure 110m s of carn na marbh

Fortingall, pit-defined enclosure 110m S of Carn na Marbh

Scotland
HES SM8644
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Pit-defined enclosure 110m s of carn na marbh
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Fortingall pit-defined enclosure 110m S of Carn na Marbh is a Post-Medieval earthwork located near the settlement of Fortingall in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a pit-defined enclosure, a form of boundary demarcation created through the digging of linear pits rather than continuous ditches, a practice characteristic of Post-Medieval land management and territorial organisation in Highland Scotland. The site lies within the wider landscape context of Fortingall, an area of significant historical interest in Perthshire, and its pit-defined form provides evidence of early modern period land use and settlement patterns in the region. As documented in the Heritage Environment Record under reference HES INSPIRE SM8644, this enclosure contributes to understanding of Post-Medieval Highland settlement practices and landscape modification.

Fortingall, pit-defined enclosure 110m S of Carn na Marbh is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8644. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Fortingall, pit-defined enclosure 110m S of Carn na Marbh?

Fortingall pit-defined enclosure 110m S of Carn na Marbh is a Post-Medieval earthwork located near the settlement of Fortingall in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8644.

What period does Fortingall, pit-defined enclosure 110m S of Carn na Marbh date from?

Fortingall, pit-defined enclosure 110m S of Carn na Marbh dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a pit-defined enclosure 110m s of carn na marbh. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Fortingall, pit-defined enclosure 110m S of Carn na Marbh?

Fortingall, pit-defined enclosure 110m S of Carn na Marbh 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 SM8644.

What other scheduled monuments are near Fortingall, pit-defined enclosure 110m S of Carn na Marbh?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fortingall, rectilinear enclosure SW of (0.2 km), Fortingall Church, two stone circles and one stone row, 300m ESE of (0.5 km), Praetorium,homestead moat (0.7 km).

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