Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKelsocleugh, farmstead 950m S of
Post-Medieval · Farmstead

Kelsocleugh, farmstead 950m S of

Scotland
HES SM6004
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Farmstead
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic Environment Scotland

Overview

History & significance

Kelsocleugh farmstead is a Post-Medieval agricultural settlement located approximately 950 metres south of Kelsocleugh in Roxburghshire, in the Scottish Borders. The site represents typical rural settlement patterns from the Post-Medieval period, when dispersed farmsteads formed the basis of agricultural organisation across the borderland landscape. The farmstead's physical remains and location reflect the sustained use of this area for pastoral and arable farming during the centuries following the Medieval period, contributing to our understanding of settlement continuity and land use in the Scottish Borders.

Kelsocleugh, farmstead 950m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6004. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Kelsocleugh, farmstead 950m S of?

Kelsocleugh farmstead is a Post-Medieval agricultural settlement located approximately 950 metres south of Kelsocleugh in Roxburghshire, in the Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6004.

What period does Kelsocleugh, farmstead 950m S of date from?

Kelsocleugh, farmstead 950m S of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a farmstead. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Kelsocleugh, farmstead 950m S of?

Kelsocleugh, farmstead 950m S 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 SM6004.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kelsocleugh, farmstead 950m S of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn 420m north-east of Blindburn Bridge (6.3 km), Round cairn on Shillhope Law (7.5 km), Cross dyke and two building foundations at Copper Snout (8.7 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Kelsocleugh, farmstead 950m S of