Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKilmany Grange, enclosure 150m SW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Kilmany Grange, enclosure 150m SW of

Scotland
HES SM6808
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kilmany Grange enclosure, situated 150 metres south-west of Kilmany in Fife, is a post-medieval agricultural enclosure dating to the early modern period. The monument represents the organised land management practices characteristic of grange farming systems in Scotland during this era, whereby land was enclosed and allocated for pastoral or arable use. The enclosure's physical remains survive as earthwork features visible in the landscape, indicative of the field systems and boundaries that formed part of rural settlement patterns in early modern Fife.

Kilmany Grange, enclosure 150m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6808. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kilmany Grange, enclosure 150m SW of?

Kilmany Grange enclosure, situated 150 metres south-west of Kilmany in Fife, is a post-medieval agricultural enclosure dating to the early modern period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6808.

What period does Kilmany Grange, enclosure 150m SW of date from?

Kilmany Grange, enclosure 150m 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 Kilmany Grange, enclosure 150m SW of?

Kilmany Grange, enclosure 150m 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 SM6808.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kilmany Grange, enclosure 150m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wester Kinnear, bank barrow and ring ditch 325m W of (1.8 km), Grange, enclosure 270m ESE of (2.6 km), Mountquhanie Castle,70m NE of Mountquhanie House (3.7 km).

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