Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGleningle, enclosure 80m NE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Gleningle, enclosure 80m NE of

Scotland
HES SM12001
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gleningle, enclosure 80m NE of, is a post-medieval enclosure located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The site represents the agricultural organisation and land use practices of the early modern period in the Scottish Borders region. The enclosure survives as an earthwork feature, preserving evidence of field systems and pastoral management characteristic of post-medieval rural settlement patterns. Such enclosures are significant for understanding the transition in Scottish land tenure and agricultural methods during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries.

Gleningle, enclosure 80m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12001. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gleningle, enclosure 80m NE of?

Gleningle, enclosure 80m NE of, is a post-medieval enclosure located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12001.

What period does Gleningle, enclosure 80m NE of date from?

Gleningle, enclosure 80m NE 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 Gleningle, enclosure 80m NE of?

Gleningle, enclosure 80m NE 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 SM12001.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gleningle, enclosure 80m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hadrian's Wall vallum between the watercourse 400m south east of Glasson and the access road to Glendale caravan park in wall miles 76 and 77 (6 km), Campfield (tower 2b) and associated parallel ditches and Roman road, 350m south west of Campfield Farm part of Roman frontier defences along Cumbrian coast (6.2 km), Drumburgh Roman fort and Hadrian's Wall between Burgh Marsh and Westfield House in wall miles 76 and 77 (6.5 km).

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