Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKaim Knowe,farmstead 850m E of Sourhope
Post-Medieval · Farmstead 850m e of sourhope

Kaim Knowe,farmstead 850m E of Sourhope

Scotland
HES SM4890
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Farmstead 850m e of sourhope
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Kaim Knowe is a post-medieval farmstead located 850 metres east of Sourhope in Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders. The site represents settlement and agricultural activity typical of the early modern period in the borderlands region. Like many farmsteads of its era in this locality, it reflects the patterns of land use and pastoral economy that characterised the upland farming communities of the Anglo-Scottish border country. The farmstead's remains constitute an important record of post-medieval rural settlement archaeology in south-east Scotland.

Kaim Knowe,farmstead 850m E of Sourhope is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4890. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kaim Knowe,farmstead 850m E of Sourhope?

Kaim Knowe is a post-medieval farmstead located 850 metres east of Sourhope in Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4890.

What period does Kaim Knowe,farmstead 850m E of Sourhope date from?

Kaim Knowe,farmstead 850m E of Sourhope dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a farmstead 850m e of sourhope. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Kaim Knowe,farmstead 850m E of Sourhope?

Kaim Knowe,farmstead 850m E of Sourhope 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 SM4890.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kaim Knowe,farmstead 850m E of Sourhope?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Windy Gyle,cairns 480m & 700m NE of summit of (4.7 km), Round cairn west of Windy Gyle, 680m WNW of Russell's Cairn (4.8 km), Russell's Cairn on Windy Gyle (4.9 km).

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