Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHigh Castlehill, enclosure 55m WSW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

High Castlehill, enclosure 55m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM12886
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

High Castlehill, enclosure 55m WSW of, is a post-medieval enclosure located in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The site comprises an earthwork enclosure dating to the post-medieval period, situated in proximity to High Castlehill itself. The enclosure represents typical agricultural land management practices of its era, reflecting the field systems and pastoral organisation characteristic of early modern rural Renfrewshire. The monument is recorded within the Historic Environment Record and contributes to understanding of the settlement and land-use patterns in the region during the post-medieval centuries.

High Castlehill, enclosure 55m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12886. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is High Castlehill, enclosure 55m WSW of?

High Castlehill, enclosure 55m WSW of, is a post-medieval enclosure located in Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12886.

What period does High Castlehill, enclosure 55m WSW of date from?

High Castlehill, enclosure 55m WSW 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 High Castlehill, enclosure 55m WSW of?

High Castlehill, enclosure 55m WSW 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 SM12886.

What other scheduled monuments are near High Castlehill, enclosure 55m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Duchal House, motte 570m NE of (4 km), Duchal Castle (4.1 km), Burnbank Water, settlement 1740m S of Hillside (6.9 km).

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