Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGrange, enclosure 270m ESE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Grange, enclosure 270m ESE of

Scotland
HES SM6807
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Grange, enclosure 270m ESE of, is a post-medieval enclosure located in Fife, Scotland. The monument consists of a field enclosure whose earthwork remains are visible in the landscape, dating to the post-medieval period when agricultural improvement and reorganisation of land holdings became increasingly common across Scotland. The enclosure represents the type of bounded field system that characterises the reorganised agrarian landscape of early modern rural Fife, reflecting changing patterns of land use and agricultural practice. Such enclosures are significant for understanding the evolution of the Scottish countryside during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries.

Grange, enclosure 270m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6807. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Grange, enclosure 270m ESE of?

Grange, enclosure 270m ESE of, is a post-medieval enclosure located in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6807.

What period does Grange, enclosure 270m ESE of date from?

Grange, enclosure 270m ESE 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 Grange, enclosure 270m ESE of?

Grange, enclosure 270m ESE 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 SM6807.

What other scheduled monuments are near Grange, enclosure 270m ESE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Green Hill,cairn (1.8 km), Mountquhanie Castle,70m NE of Mountquhanie House (2.1 km), Kilmany Grange, enclosure 150m SW of (2.6 km).

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