Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHoudston Hill,enclosure 300m SSW of Drumrannie Bridge
Post-Medieval · Enclosure 300m ssw of drumrannie bridge

Houdston Hill,enclosure 300m SSW of Drumrannie Bridge

Scotland
HES SM5603
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure 300m ssw of drumrannie bridge
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Houdston Hill enclosure is a post-medieval field monument located approximately 300 metres south-southwest of Drumrannie Bridge in Ayrshire, Scotland. The enclosure dates to the post-medieval period and represents the agricultural landscape management practices of early modern rural Ayrshire. The site is recorded in the national archaeological record under HES INSPIRE designation SM5603, preserving evidence of historical land use and settlement patterns characteristic of the region during this era.

Houdston Hill,enclosure 300m SSW of Drumrannie Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5603. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Houdston Hill,enclosure 300m SSW of Drumrannie Bridge?

Houdston Hill enclosure is a post-medieval field monument located approximately 300 metres south-southwest of Drumrannie Bridge in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5603.

What period does Houdston Hill,enclosure 300m SSW of Drumrannie Bridge date from?

Houdston Hill,enclosure 300m SSW of Drumrannie Bridge dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure 300m ssw of drumrannie bridge. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Houdston Hill,enclosure 300m SSW of Drumrannie Bridge?

Houdston Hill,enclosure 300m SSW of Drumrannie Bridge 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 SM5603.

What other scheduled monuments are near Houdston Hill,enclosure 300m SSW of Drumrannie Bridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman Temporary Camp and prehistoric enclosure, 200m SW and 190m ENE of Girvan Mains farm (1 km), Mote Hill,barrow 300m NNW of Coalpots Bridge (1.3 km), Gallow Hill,settlement and ring-ditch 320m N of Girvan Mains (1.5 km).

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