Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKirkton Manor,enclosures 550m SE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosures

Kirkton Manor,enclosures 550m SE of

Scotland
HES SM3044
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosures
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kirkton Manor enclosures is a post-medieval field system located approximately 550 metres south-east of Kirkton Manor in Peeblesshire, Scotland. The enclosures date to the post-medieval period and represent the agricultural organisation and land division practices of their era. The site comprises field boundaries characteristic of early modern farming, reflecting the management of pastoral or arable land during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. Such enclosures are significant archaeological evidence for understanding rural settlement patterns and agricultural economy in the Scottish Borders during this transformative period.

Kirkton Manor,enclosures 550m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3044. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kirkton Manor,enclosures 550m SE of?

Kirkton Manor enclosures is a post-medieval field system located approximately 550 metres south-east of Kirkton Manor in Peeblesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3044.

What period does Kirkton Manor,enclosures 550m SE of date from?

Kirkton Manor,enclosures 550m SE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosures. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Kirkton Manor,enclosures 550m SE of?

Kirkton Manor,enclosures 550m SE 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 SM3044.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kirkton Manor,enclosures 550m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glenrath,settlement 550m ENE of (4 km), Wood Hill,settlement 230m E of (4.6 km), Wood Hill,fort & enclosure (4.7 km).

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