Scheduled MonumentsScotlandFundhope Rig,homestead,linear earthwork and field system
Post-Medieval · Homestead,linear earthwork and field system

Fundhope Rig,homestead,linear earthwork and field system

Scotland
HES SM5083
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Homestead,linear earthwork and field system
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Fundhope Rig is a post-medieval homestead, linear earthwork and field system located in Roxburghshire, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a domestic settlement with associated agricultural infrastructure, including linear earthworks and field boundaries that reflect the organisation of farming activity in the post-medieval period. The physical remains, visible as earthworks across the landscape, document the settlement patterns and land use practices of rural communities in the Scottish Borders during this era. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE database under reference SM5083 and represents an important archaeological record of domestic and agrarian life in the region following the medieval period.

Fundhope Rig,homestead,linear earthwork and field system is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5083. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Fundhope Rig,homestead,linear earthwork and field system?

Fundhope Rig is a post-medieval homestead, linear earthwork and field system located in Roxburghshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5083.

What period does Fundhope Rig,homestead,linear earthwork and field system date from?

Fundhope Rig,homestead,linear earthwork and field system dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a homestead,linear earthwork and field system. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Fundhope Rig,homestead,linear earthwork and field system?

Fundhope Rig,homestead,linear earthwork and field system 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 SM5083.

What other scheduled monuments are near Fundhope Rig,homestead,linear earthwork and field system?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross dyke and two building foundations at Copper Snout (8.9 km), Round cairn 420m north-west of Uplaw Knowe (9.6 km), Two round cairns, 375m north-west of Uplaw Knowe (9.6 km).

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