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

Kirkland,enclosure 300m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM4165
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kirkland, enclosure 300m WNW of, is a post-medieval enclosure situated in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The monument represents field boundary infrastructure from the early modern period, reflecting the agricultural organisation and land management practices of rural southern Scotland during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. The enclosure survives as an earthwork feature within the landscape, providing archaeological evidence for the development of field systems and settlement patterns in this region during the post-medieval era.

Kirkland,enclosure 300m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4165. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Kirkland,enclosure 300m WNW of?

Kirkland, enclosure 300m WNW of, is a post-medieval enclosure situated in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4165.

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

Kirkland,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 Kirkland,enclosure 300m WNW of?

Kirkland,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 SM4165.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barndennoch,ring ditches 350m N of (4.4 km), Whitespots Cottages,enclosure 120m NE of (5 km), White Cairn,long cairn,Fleuchlarg (6.2 km).

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