Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMeikleour, enclosures 500m NE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosures

Meikleour, enclosures 500m NE of

Scotland
HES SM7027
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosures
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Meikleour, enclosures 500m NE of is a post-medieval field enclosure system located in Perthshire, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of agricultural field divisions that date to the post-medieval period, reflecting the pattern of land management and farming practices prevalent in rural Perthshire during this era. Such enclosures represent the physical division of arable and pastoral land into discrete management units, typically constructed through the use of stone walls, ditches, or combinations thereof. The site is recorded within the Scottish Archaeological Record under designation HES INSPIRE SM7027 and contributes to the understanding of early modern agricultural improvement and landscape reorganisation in the Perth and Kinross region.

Meikleour, enclosures 500m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7027. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Meikleour, enclosures 500m NE of?

Meikleour, enclosures 500m NE of is a post-medieval field enclosure system located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7027.

What period does Meikleour, enclosures 500m NE of date from?

Meikleour, enclosures 500m NE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosures. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Meikleour, enclosures 500m NE of?

Meikleour, enclosures 500m NE 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 SM7027.

What other scheduled monuments are near Meikleour, enclosures 500m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blackfaulds, stone circle 450m WSW of (8.3 km), Damside, stone row 900m SW of (8.5 km), Damside, fort 780m SW of (8.6 km).

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