Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLittle Kinnaber,palisaded enclosure 150m W of
Post-Medieval · Palisaded enclosure

Little Kinnaber,palisaded enclosure 150m W of

Scotland
HES SM6102
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Palisaded enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Little Kinnaber is a post-medieval palisaded enclosure located approximately 150 metres west of Little Kinnaber in Angus, Scotland. The monument consists of a timber palisade structure dating to the post-medieval period, representing a form of defensive or domestic enclosure characteristic of early modern Scottish settlement patterns. The site's precise historical context and the specific functions it served remain subjects of archaeological study, though such structures typically relate to landholding, livestock management, or domestic security during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. The enclosure survives as an archaeological record and has been formally designated under the Historic Environment Scotland inventory system.

Little Kinnaber,palisaded enclosure 150m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6102. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Little Kinnaber,palisaded enclosure 150m W of?

Little Kinnaber is a post-medieval palisaded enclosure located approximately 150 metres west of Little Kinnaber in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6102.

What period does Little Kinnaber,palisaded enclosure 150m W of date from?

Little Kinnaber,palisaded enclosure 150m W 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Little Kinnaber,palisaded enclosure 150m W of?

Little Kinnaber,palisaded enclosure 150m W 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 SM6102.

What other scheduled monuments are near Little Kinnaber,palisaded enclosure 150m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newbigging,unenclosed settlement and palisaded enclosure SW of (3.9 km), Newbigging,ring ditches 300m S of (3.9 km), Newbigging,enclosures,ring ditches and souterrain 300m SW of (4.2 km).

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