Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMarket Knowe,enclosure 340m SSE of North Bank
Post-Medieval · Enclosure 340m sse of north bank

Market Knowe,enclosure 340m SSE of North Bank

Scotland
HES SM2879
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure 340m sse of north bank
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Market Knowe is a post-medieval enclosure located 340 metres south-south-east of North Bank in Perthshire, Scotland. The site represents agricultural land use practices characteristic of the early modern period, when enclosed fields became increasingly common in Scottish rural landscapes as farming methods evolved and land management intensified. The enclosure survives as an earthwork feature, its physical form reflecting the demarcation and organisation of pastoral or arable land typical of post-medieval agricultural settlements. This monument is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under reference SM2879.

Market Knowe,enclosure 340m SSE of North Bank is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2879. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Market Knowe,enclosure 340m SSE of North Bank?

Market Knowe is a post-medieval enclosure located 340 metres south-south-east of North Bank in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2879.

What period does Market Knowe,enclosure 340m SSE of North Bank date from?

Market Knowe,enclosure 340m SSE of North Bank dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure 340m sse of north bank. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Market Knowe,enclosure 340m SSE of North Bank?

Market Knowe,enclosure 340m SSE of North Bank 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 SM2879.

What other scheduled monuments are near Market Knowe,enclosure 340m SSE of North Bank?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moncur, remains of timber buildings 400m WSW of (3.3 km), Mains of Inchture, prehistoric and later settlement and enclosures (3.4 km), Enclosures, barrows and pits 360m N of 8 Glebe Park (3.4 km).

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