Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMelgum Lodge, enclosures 250m ESE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosures

Melgum Lodge, enclosures 250m ESE of

Scotland
HES SM31
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosures
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Melgum Lodge enclosures, located 250 metres east-south-east of Melgum Lodge in Aberdeenshire, is a Post-Medieval field monument consisting of agricultural enclosures. The site dates to the Post-Medieval period and represents the organised management of land associated with the lodge and its immediate agricultural hinterland. The enclosures are defined by substantial banks and ditches typical of early modern field divisions in northeast Scotland. This monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under reference SM31 and contributes to understanding the development of managed landscapes and estate organisation in early modern Aberdeenshire.

Melgum Lodge, enclosures 250m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM31. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Melgum Lodge, enclosures 250m ESE of?

Melgum Lodge enclosures, located 250 metres east-south-east of Melgum Lodge in Aberdeenshire, is a Post-Medieval field monument consisting of agricultural enclosures. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM31.

What period does Melgum Lodge, enclosures 250m ESE of date from?

Melgum Lodge, enclosures 250m ESE 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 Melgum Lodge, enclosures 250m ESE of?

Melgum Lodge, enclosures 250m ESE 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 SM31.

What other scheduled monuments are near Melgum Lodge, enclosures 250m ESE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Knockargety Wood, unfinished hillfort 200m to 370m N of Upper Ruthven (2.8 km), Ferny Howe, cairn 200m ESE of (3 km), North Gellan,settlement and field system 350m N of (3.4 km).

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