Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHolmhill,enclosure 500m S of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Holmhill,enclosure 500m S of

Scotland
HES SM4089
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Holmhill enclosure is a post-medieval field monument situated approximately 500 metres south of Holmhill in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The enclosure represents the agricultural land management practices of the early modern period in the Scottish borders region. It survives as an earthwork feature, preserving evidence of the field systems and pastoral practices characteristic of post-medieval rural settlement. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Record and forms part of the broader archaeological landscape documenting the development of the Dumfriesshire countryside.

Holmhill,enclosure 500m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4089. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Holmhill,enclosure 500m S of?

Holmhill enclosure is a post-medieval field monument situated approximately 500 metres south of Holmhill in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4089.

What period does Holmhill,enclosure 500m S of date from?

Holmhill,enclosure 500m S 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 Holmhill,enclosure 500m S of?

Holmhill,enclosure 500m S 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 SM4089.

What other scheduled monuments are near Holmhill,enclosure 500m S of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kirkland,enclosure 300m WNW of (1.8 km), Capenoch Loch,long cairn (4.1 km), Nithside,motte & bailey 450m ESE of (5.1 km).

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