Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGlensaugh,farmstead and field system 900m NW of
Post-Medieval · Farmstead and field system

Glensaugh,farmstead and field system 900m NW of

Scotland
HES SM4842
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Farmstead and field system
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Glensaugh is a post-medieval farmstead and field system located approximately 900 metres north-west of Glensaugh in Kincardineshire, Scotland. The site comprises the physical remains of agricultural settlement and associated land division practices characteristic of the post-medieval period in northeast Scotland. The farmstead and its attendant field systems reflect the pattern of rural habitation and farming organisation that developed following the medieval period in this region of the Mearns.

Glensaugh,farmstead and field system 900m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4842. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Glensaugh,farmstead and field system 900m NW of?

Glensaugh is a post-medieval farmstead and field system located approximately 900 metres north-west of Glensaugh in Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4842.

What period does Glensaugh,farmstead and field system 900m NW of date from?

Glensaugh,farmstead and field system 900m NW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a farmstead and field system. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Glensaugh,farmstead and field system 900m NW of?

Glensaugh,farmstead and field system 900m NW 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 SM4842.

What other scheduled monuments are near Glensaugh,farmstead and field system 900m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn o'Mount, cairns (2.3 km), Kincardine Deer Dyke and settlements N of Burn of Garrol (2.4 km), Arnbarrow,farmstead and field system 900m NW of (2.4 km).

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