Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLoanleven, enclosure 300m SSW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Loanleven, enclosure 300m SSW of

Scotland
HES SM8755
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Loanleven enclosure, situated 300 metres south-south-west of Loanleven in Perthshire, is a post-medieval field enclosure. The monument dates to the period following the sixteenth century and represents the reorganisation of agricultural land characteristic of post-medieval farming practices in rural Scotland. The enclosure survives as an earthwork feature, evidencing the field systems and land management strategies employed during the early modern period in this region of Perthshire.

Loanleven, enclosure 300m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8755. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Loanleven, enclosure 300m SSW of?

Loanleven enclosure, situated 300 metres south-south-west of Loanleven in Perthshire, is a post-medieval field enclosure. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8755.

What period does Loanleven, enclosure 300m SSW of date from?

Loanleven, enclosure 300m SSW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Loanleven, enclosure 300m SSW of?

Loanleven, enclosure 300m SSW 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 SM8755.

What other scheduled monuments are near Loanleven, enclosure 300m SSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mijas, cairn 200m NNE of (8.7 km), Home Farm, moated site, roundhouse, enclosure and pits 200m SE of Green of Invermay (9.1 km), Bogtonlea, palisaded settlement, roundhouse, pit circle and pits 280m SSW of Green of Invermay (9.2 km).

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