Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKnockiebae,hut circle and enclosure 600m SE of
Post-Medieval · Hut circle and enclosure

Knockiebae,hut circle and enclosure 600m SE of

Scotland
HES SM4899
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Hut circle and enclosure
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Knockiebae hut circle and enclosure is a Post-Medieval settlement site located approximately 600 metres south-east of Knockiebae in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland. The site comprises a hut circle and associated enclosure, representing a form of domestic and pastoral settlement typical of the early modern rural landscape in south-west Scotland. The structural remains indicate occupation during the Post-Medieval period, when such settlements served as dwellings for farming communities engaged in mixed agriculture and stock-rearing on the upland margins of the region. The site is recorded in the Canmore database and designated as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland's designation reference SM4899.

Knockiebae,hut circle and enclosure 600m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4899. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Knockiebae,hut circle and enclosure 600m SE of?

Knockiebae hut circle and enclosure is a Post-Medieval settlement site located approximately 600 metres south-east of Knockiebae in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4899.

What period does Knockiebae,hut circle and enclosure 600m SE of date from?

Knockiebae,hut circle and enclosure 600m SE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a hut circle and enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Knockiebae,hut circle and enclosure 600m SE of?

Knockiebae,hut circle and enclosure 600m 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 SM4899.

What other scheduled monuments are near Knockiebae,hut circle and enclosure 600m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glenluce Abbey (7 km), Palisaded enclosures, 490m NNW of Tonnachrae (8.2 km), Enclosed settlement, 570m NNW of Tonnachrae (8.3 km).

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