Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKirkton,settlement 1280m ENE of
Settlement

Kirkton,settlement 1280m ENE of

Scotland
HES SM2617
Site type
Settlement
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kirkton, settlement 1280m ENE of, is a medieval or early modern settlement located in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The site represents a rural settlement of uncertain but likely post-medieval date, though precise chronological evidence remains limited in the available scholarly record. Like many such settlements in the Lowlands, it would have formed part of the agricultural landscape serving local communities. The settlement is recorded in the Canmore database and Historic Environment Scotland records as a designated site of archaeological interest, though detailed excavation and publication records specific to this location are not widely documented in standard archaeological literature.

Kirkton,settlement 1280m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2617. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kirkton,settlement 1280m ENE of?

Kirkton, settlement 1280m ENE of, is a medieval or early modern settlement located in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2617.

Who is responsible for protecting Kirkton,settlement 1280m ENE of?

Kirkton,settlement 1280m ENE 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 SM2617.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kirkton,settlement 1280m ENE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glengeith, settlement, bastle house and field system (4.8 km), Bodsberry Hill to Little Clyde,Roman road (6 km), Air Cleuch,cairns 1300m S of Glengeith (6.1 km).

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