Scheduled MonumentsScotlandInchnadamph, enclosure to SW of Parish Church
Medieval · Enclosure to sw of parish church

Inchnadamph, enclosure to SW of Parish Church

Scotland
HES SM9191
Period
Medieval
Site type
Enclosure to sw of parish church
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Inchnadamph enclosure to the southwest of the parish church is a medieval defensive or domestic enclosure situated in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands. The site comprises an earthwork boundary, likely dating to the medieval period, which would have served to define and protect a settlement or associated land use in this remote northern location. Such enclosures are characteristic of medieval settlement patterns in the Highlands, though the specific functions and chronology of this particular example remain subject to archaeological interpretation. The monument's survival as an earthwork feature preserves evidence of medieval land organisation and territorial control in Sutherland.

Inchnadamph, enclosure to SW of Parish Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9191. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Inchnadamph, enclosure to SW of Parish Church?

Inchnadamph enclosure to the southwest of the parish church is a medieval defensive or domestic enclosure situated in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9191.

What period does Inchnadamph, enclosure to SW of Parish Church date from?

Inchnadamph, enclosure to SW of Parish Church dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure to sw of parish church. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Inchnadamph, enclosure to SW of Parish Church?

Inchnadamph, enclosure to SW of Parish Church 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 SM9191.

What other scheduled monuments are near Inchnadamph, enclosure to SW of Parish Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Inchnadamph Parish Churchyard and MacLeod Vault (0.1 km), Druim na Coille Moire, cairn 580m SE of Calda House (1 km), Carrachan Dubh, chambered cairn 320m WNW of Glenbain (1.2 km).

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