Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHurkledale, enclosure 400m SW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Hurkledale, enclosure 400m SW of

Scotland
HES SM11740
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hurkledale Enclosure is a post-medieval field boundary feature located approximately four hundred metres south-west of Hurkledale in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The site consists of an earthwork enclosure typical of the post-medieval period, representing the agricultural reorganisation and land management practices of early modern rural Scotland. Such enclosures reflect the systematic division and use of land during a period of significant change in farming practices and land tenure across the Scottish Borders region. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland national database under reference SM11740.

Hurkledale, enclosure 400m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11740. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hurkledale, enclosure 400m SW of?

Hurkledale Enclosure is a post-medieval field boundary feature located approximately four hundred metres south-west of Hurkledale in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11740.

What period does Hurkledale, enclosure 400m SW of date from?

Hurkledale, enclosure 400m SW 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 Hurkledale, enclosure 400m SW of?

Hurkledale, enclosure 400m SW 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 SM11740.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hurkledale, enclosure 400m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Branthat Plantation, enclosed settlement 320m SE of Gill (1.6 km), Hayknowes, settlement 180m NW of (4.3 km), Braehill, enclosed settlement 450m SW of (4.8 km).

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