Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGallamuir,enclosure 300m SE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Gallamuir,enclosure 300m SE of

Scotland
HES SM3948
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gallamuir enclosure is a post-medieval agricultural feature located approximately 300 metres south-east of Gallamuir in Stirlingshire, Scotland. The enclosure represents the field systems and pastoral management practices characteristic of early modern rural Scotland, dating from the sixteenth century onwards. The site survives as an earthwork feature, preserving evidence of the boundaries and land divisions that would have structured farming activity in this region during the early modern period. Such enclosures reflect the gradual reorganisation of the Scottish landscape as agricultural practices evolved and land ownership patterns were formalised in the centuries following the medieval period.

Gallamuir,enclosure 300m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3948. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gallamuir,enclosure 300m SE of?

Gallamuir enclosure is a post-medieval agricultural feature located approximately 300 metres south-east of Gallamuir in Stirlingshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3948.

What period does Gallamuir,enclosure 300m SE of date from?

Gallamuir,enclosure 300m SE 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 Gallamuir,enclosure 300m SE of?

Gallamuir,enclosure 300m SE 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 SM3948.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gallamuir,enclosure 300m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Antonine Wall, 495m WSW and 125m SE of Bonnyside House (8 km), Antonine Wall, 160m ENE to 155m NW of St Joseph's Church (8.2 km), Station House, Roman temporary camp 200m SE of (8.4 km).

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