Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHuntly Farm, enclosures 300m ESE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosures

Huntly Farm, enclosures 300m ESE of

Scotland
HES SM6559
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosures
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Huntly Farm enclosures, 300 metres east-south-east of the farm itself, is a post-medieval monument in Perthshire, Scotland. The enclosures occupy land underlain by Arbuthnott-Garvock Group bedrock, a Pragian-age formation of sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone that characterises this part of the Midland Valley. This geology would have influenced both the physical character of the site and the farming practices of those who worked here.

The enclosures belong to the post-medieval period, when field systems were reorganised and formalised across rural Scotland. Positioned away from the principal farmstead, these field divisions likely served to contain livestock or demarcate arable land as farming intensified and consolidated across the estates of Perthshire. The separation of functional zones around the farm reflects the practical requirements of mixed agriculture in the early modern period.

The site is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6559, recognising its archaeological significance within the broader landscape of early modern Scottish farming. The enclosures survive as earthworks visible within the modern landscape, preserving evidence of how communities organised and exploited this particular tract of Perthshire countryside.

Huntly Farm, enclosures 300m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6559. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Huntly Farm, enclosures 300m ESE of?

Huntly Farm enclosures, 300 metres east-south-east of the farm itself, is a post-medieval monument in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6559.

What period does Huntly Farm, enclosures 300m ESE of date from?

Huntly Farm, enclosures 300m ESE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosures. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Huntly Farm, enclosures 300m ESE of?

Huntly Farm, enclosures 300m 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 SM6559.

What other scheduled monuments are near Huntly Farm, enclosures 300m ESE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moncur, remains of timber buildings 400m WSW of (4.9 km), Mains of Inchture, prehistoric and later settlement and enclosures (4.9 km), Enclosures, barrows and pits 360m N of 8 Glebe Park (5 km).

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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Huntly Farm, enclosures 300m ESE of

Huntly Farm, enclosures 300m ESE of stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.