Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMains of Brigton,enclosure 500m N of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Mains of Brigton,enclosure 500m N of

Scotland
HES SM6047
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mains of Brigton is a post-medieval enclosure located approximately 500 metres north of Brigton in Angus, Scotland. The monument is recorded as a field enclosure of post-medieval date and represents the agricultural organization and land management practices of the early modern period in this region of eastern Scotland. Surviving as earthwork remains, the enclosure demonstrates the pattern of rural settlement and farming activity characteristic of post-medieval Angus, where such structures formed integral components of the working landscape around established farmsteads and settlements.

Mains of Brigton,enclosure 500m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6047. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mains of Brigton,enclosure 500m N of?

Mains of Brigton is a post-medieval enclosure located approximately 500 metres north of Brigton in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6047.

What period does Mains of Brigton,enclosure 500m N of date from?

Mains of Brigton,enclosure 500m N 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 Mains of Brigton,enclosure 500m N of?

Mains of Brigton,enclosure 500m N 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 SM6047.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mains of Brigton,enclosure 500m N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kirkton,homestead moat 350m W of (2.3 km), Glamis Castle, enclosure 600m ENE of (3.6 km), Nether Arniefoul, unenclosed settlement 500m NE of (4 km).

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