Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLongbank,enclosure 400m NNW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Longbank,enclosure 400m NNW of

Scotland
HES SM6347
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Longbank Enclosure is a post-medieval field boundary system located approximately 400 metres north-northwest of Longbank in Angus, Scotland. The enclosure represents the agricultural organisation of the early modern period, when systematic field division and land management became increasingly formalised in lowland Scotland. Its physical form survives as relict earthworks marking the historic pattern of land use in this rural landscape. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM6347.

Longbank,enclosure 400m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6347. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Longbank,enclosure 400m NNW of?

Longbank Enclosure is a post-medieval field boundary system located approximately 400 metres north-northwest of Longbank in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6347.

What period does Longbank,enclosure 400m NNW of date from?

Longbank,enclosure 400m NNW 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 Longbank,enclosure 400m NNW of?

Longbank,enclosure 400m NNW 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 SM6347.

What other scheduled monuments are near Longbank,enclosure 400m NNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Orland's Stone, Glamis (6.3 km), Westfield,enclosures NW of (7.6 km), Westfield,enclosure SW of (7.8 km).

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