Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKilmun,enclosure 600m WSW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Kilmun,enclosure 600m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM4190
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kilmun enclosure, located 600 metres west-southwest of Kilmun in Argyllshire, is a post-medieval field enclosure. The site comprises a stone-built rectangular or rectilinear boundary structure typical of agricultural land management practices in early modern Scotland. As a post-medieval feature, it reflects the reorganisation of rural landscapes and farming practices that characterised the period following the sixteenth century, when enclosure of previously open or communal land became increasingly common in lowland and valley areas of the Scottish Highlands and south-west. The monument survives as a substantial earthwork or stone structure that contributes to understanding the economic and social development of this region during the early modern period.

Kilmun,enclosure 600m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4190. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Kilmun,enclosure 600m WSW of?

Kilmun enclosure, located 600 metres west-southwest of Kilmun in Argyllshire, is a post-medieval field enclosure. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4190.

What period does Kilmun,enclosure 600m WSW of date from?

Kilmun,enclosure 600m WSW 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 Kilmun,enclosure 600m WSW of?

Kilmun,enclosure 600m WSW 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 SM4190.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kilmun,enclosure 600m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kilmun, chapel and burial ground 125m NNW of (0.6 km), Kilmun,enclosure 280m NE of (0.9 km), Innis Chonnel,crannog 300m NE of (2.4 km).

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