Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKincraig,enclosure and ring ditch 300m E of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure and ring ditch

Kincraig,enclosure and ring ditch 300m E of

Scotland
HES SM6396
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure and ring ditch
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kincraig enclosure and ring ditch 300m E of is a post-medieval earthwork monument located in Angus, Scotland. The site comprises an enclosure with an associated ring ditch, characteristic features of early modern agricultural and settlement activity in the region. Such enclosures typically date from the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries and represent organised land use during a period of significant change in Scottish rural settlement patterns. The ring ditch element suggests either defensive or water management purposes, though the precise functional character of this particular monument requires further investigation.

Kincraig,enclosure and ring ditch 300m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6396. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kincraig,enclosure and ring ditch 300m E of?

Kincraig enclosure and ring ditch 300m E of is a post-medieval earthwork monument located in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6396.

What period does Kincraig,enclosure and ring ditch 300m E of date from?

Kincraig,enclosure and ring ditch 300m E of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure and ring ditch. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Kincraig,enclosure and ring ditch 300m E of?

Kincraig,enclosure and ring ditch 300m E 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 SM6396.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kincraig,enclosure and ring ditch 300m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Boysack, barrow cemetery and enclosure 250m SW of Invergighty Cottage (9.5 km), Balneaves Cottage, cursus and settlement 200m SE of (9.7 km), Douglasmuir, roundhouse, enclosure and pits 560m NNW of (9.7 km).

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