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Kinnedar Mains is an enclosed settlement situated 200 metres west-north-west of Fife in central Scotland. The site lies upon bedrock of the Clackmannan Group, sedimentary deposits formed during the Westphalian period when vast coal swamps covered this region. These underlying rocks, exposed in scattered outcrops across Fife, have influenced the distribution of settlements throughout the area by determining drainage patterns and soil formation.
The enclosed settlement represents a settlement form common to prehistoric and early historic Scotland, where buildings and yards were defined by substantial defensive or social boundaries. Such settlements typically cluster domestic structures, working areas and storage facilities within a single enclosure, often positioned to exploit local water sources and arable land. The topography around Kinnedar Mains would have influenced the siting and layout of the community.
The monument is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's national schedule (reference SM8541), ensuring its legal protection and recognition as a structure of national importance. The enclosed settlement contributes to understanding the character of settlement patterns across Fife during its period of occupation, which remains to be definitively established through archaeological study. The site's precise form and extent continue to inform interpretation of how communities organised their domestic and agricultural activities in this part of central Scotland.
Kinnedar Mains, enclosed settlement 200m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8541. View the official record →
Kinnedar Mains is an enclosed settlement situated 200 metres west-north-west of Fife in central Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8541.
Kinnedar Mains, enclosed settlement 200m 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 SM8541.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tuilyies, stone setting, Torryburn, Fife (5.5 km), Drumfin Cottage, fort 540m SSW of (5.8 km), Crombie Old Parish Church,Craigflower Estate,Torryburn (6.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Kinnedar Mains, enclosed settlement 200m WNW of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Kinnedar Mains, enclosed settlement 200m WNW of stands on Clackmannan Group, bedrock that formed in the Westphalian. The rock here is sedimentary rock cycles, clackmannan group type.