Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKirk Hill,enclosure
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Kirk Hill,enclosure

Scotland
HES SM2149
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kirk Hill Enclosure is a post-medieval field monument located in Roxburghshire, Scotland. The site consists of an enclosure dating to the post-medieval period, representing the agricultural and land management practices of early modern Scotland. Its physical remains survive as earthwork features that reflect the organisation of rural land use during this era. The enclosure is recorded within the national heritage database and contributes to understanding of settlement patterns and farming practices in the Borders region during the centuries following the medieval period.

Kirk Hill,enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2149. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kirk Hill,enclosure?

Kirk Hill Enclosure is a post-medieval field monument located in Roxburghshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2149.

What period does Kirk Hill,enclosure date from?

Kirk Hill,enclosure 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 Kirk Hill,enclosure?

Kirk Hill,enclosure 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 SM2149.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kirk Hill,enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ettleton Cemetery, tombstones (1 km), Carby Hill,settlement (3.4 km), Whisgills, long cairn and standing stones 2230m W of (4.1 km).

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