Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLoch Coille-Bharr, enclosure 220m NW of, Knapdale
Post-Medieval · Enclosure 220m nw of, knapdale

Loch Coille-Bharr, enclosure 220m NW of, Knapdale

Scotland
HES SM10336
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure 220m nw of, knapdale
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

An enclosure located 220 metres north-west of Knapdale in Argyllshire, Scotland, this Post-Medieval monument survives as a physical record of early modern land management and settlement practices in the Kintyre peninsula. The site dates to the Post-Medieval period, reflecting the agricultural and pastoral organisation of the region following the medieval era. The enclosure represents the type of field division and land demarcation characteristic of early modern Scottish Highland and Island communities, where such structures facilitated stock management and territorial definition. Like many similar monuments in Knapdale, the site contributes to understanding the landscape history and economic patterns of Argyllshire during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries.

Loch Coille-Bharr, enclosure 220m NW of, Knapdale is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10336. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Loch Coille-Bharr, enclosure 220m NW of, Knapdale?

An enclosure located 220 metres north-west of Knapdale in Argyllshire, Scotland, this Post-Medieval monument survives as a physical record of early modern land management and settlement practices in the Kintyre peninsula. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10336.

What period does Loch Coille-Bharr, enclosure 220m NW of, Knapdale date from?

Loch Coille-Bharr, enclosure 220m NW of, Knapdale dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure 220m nw of, knapdale. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Loch Coille-Bharr, enclosure 220m NW of, Knapdale?

Loch Coille-Bharr, enclosure 220m NW of, Knapdale 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 SM10336.

What other scheduled monuments are near Loch Coille-Bharr, enclosure 220m NW of, Knapdale?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kilmory Oib Township, cross slab and holy well, W of Loch Coille-Bharr (0.5 km), Dun, enclosure and cairn, 200m W of Barnluasgan (0.6 km), Druim an Duin,dun (0.6 km).

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