Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKinnaird Castle,enclosure 300m WNW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Kinnaird Castle,enclosure 300m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM6398
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kinnaird Castle Enclosure is a post-medieval defensive or agricultural enclosure situated approximately 300 metres west-north-west of Kinnaird Castle in Angus, Scotland. The enclosure dates to the post-medieval period, representing a phase of land use and settlement organisation in the early modern landscape of Angus. Its precise function, whether primarily defensive, agricultural, or administrative, reflects the complex land management practices of post-medieval rural Scotland. The site is recorded in the national heritage database under HES INSPIRE reference SM6398.

Kinnaird Castle,enclosure 300m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6398. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kinnaird Castle,enclosure 300m WNW of?

Kinnaird Castle Enclosure is a post-medieval defensive or agricultural enclosure situated approximately 300 metres west-north-west of Kinnaird Castle in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6398.

What period does Kinnaird Castle,enclosure 300m WNW of date from?

Kinnaird Castle,enclosure 300m WNW 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 Kinnaird Castle,enclosure 300m WNW of?

Kinnaird Castle,enclosure 300m WNW 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 SM6398.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kinnaird Castle,enclosure 300m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Douglasmuir, roundhouse, enclosure and pits 560m NNW of (8.3 km), Boysack, enclosures and unenclosed settlement 230m SW and 280m SSE of (8.5 km), Chapelton,settlement 750m NW of (8.9 km).

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