Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKnockinculloch,enclosures on E slope of,600m NW of Glenalla
Post-Medieval · Enclosures on e slope of,600m nw of glenalla

Knockinculloch,enclosures on E slope of,600m NW of Glenalla

Scotland
HES SM3357
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosures on e slope of,600m nw of glenalla
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Knockinculloch Enclosures is a post-medieval monument located on the eastern slope of Knockinculloch, approximately 600 metres north-west of Glenalla in Ayrshire, Scotland. The site comprises field enclosures dating from the post-medieval period, reflecting the agricultural organization and land use patterns of early modern Scotland. These earthwork remains are indicative of the gradual intensification and reorganization of arable and pastoral land management that characterized rural Ayrshire from the sixteenth century onwards.

Knockinculloch,enclosures on E slope of,600m NW of Glenalla is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3357. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Knockinculloch,enclosures on E slope of,600m NW of Glenalla?

Knockinculloch Enclosures is a post-medieval monument located on the eastern slope of Knockinculloch, approximately 600 metres north-west of Glenalla in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3357.

What period does Knockinculloch,enclosures on E slope of,600m NW of Glenalla date from?

Knockinculloch,enclosures on E slope of,600m NW of Glenalla dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosures on e slope of,600m nw of glenalla. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Knockinculloch,enclosures on E slope of,600m NW of Glenalla?

Knockinculloch,enclosures on E slope of,600m NW of Glenalla 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 SM3357.

What other scheduled monuments are near Knockinculloch,enclosures on E slope of,600m NW of Glenalla?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Lady Chapel,640m NE of Kilkerran (4.2 km), Mote Knowe,motte,Kilkerran (4.5 km), Bencallen Hill,chambered cairn (6.2 km).

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