Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLawhouses, enclosures 650m SE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosures

Lawhouses, enclosures 650m SE of

Scotland
HES SM7100
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosures
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lawhouses, enclosures 650m SE of is a post-medieval field enclosure system located in Fife, Scotland. The monument consists of field boundaries and associated enclosed plots dating to the post-medieval period, reflecting the agricultural reorganisation and land management practices of the early modern era. The enclosures represent the consolidation of arable land into defined parcels, characteristic of the transition from medieval open-field systems to enclosed farming. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland national record under reference SM7100.

Lawhouses, enclosures 650m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7100. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lawhouses, enclosures 650m SE of?

Lawhouses, enclosures 650m SE of is a post-medieval field enclosure system located in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7100.

What period does Lawhouses, enclosures 650m SE of date from?

Lawhouses, enclosures 650m 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 Lawhouses, enclosures 650m SE of?

Lawhouses, enclosures 650m 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 SM7100.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lawhouses, enclosures 650m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leuchars Castle, unenclosed settlement 320m NNE of (3.7 km), Leuchars Castle, settlement 200m and 400m W of and 240m WNW of (4.1 km), Leuchars Castle, motte and associated remains (4.3 km).

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