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Leys of Boysack is a post-medieval palisaded enclosure located in Angus, Scotland, approximately 400 metres east of Boysack. The monument comprises a defensive or demarcating structure built using timber palisading, a form of construction common in early modern rural settlement and fortification. Such enclosures typically served practical purposes, either protecting valuable resources or establishing territorial boundaries within farming communities.
The site sits upon bedrock of the Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, Pragian sandstone interbedded with conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. This geology underlies much of Angus and would have influenced both the building techniques available to its constructors and the wider agricultural character of the landscape. The choice of location reflects the practical considerations that governed settlement placement in the post-medieval period.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the reference SM5989, securing its preservation for future study. Palisaded enclosures of this date remain relatively understudied compared with earlier prehistoric fortifications, yet they contribute significantly to understanding how rural communities organised space and resources during the early modern period in northeast Scotland.
Leys of Boysack,palisaded enclosure 400m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5989. View the official record →
Leys of Boysack is a post-medieval palisaded enclosure located in Angus, Scotland, approximately 400 metres east of Boysack. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5989.
Leys of Boysack,palisaded enclosure 400m E of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a palisaded enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Leys of Boysack,palisaded enclosure 400m E 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 SM5989.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dickmount Law, cairn (5.4 km), Souterrain, Eastern Cemetery, Arbroath (5.8 km), Arbroath Abbey and associated buildings, including the Abbot's House (6.7 km).
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Leys of Boysack,palisaded enclosure 400m E of stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.