Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMid Raeburn,enclosure 200m NNE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Mid Raeburn,enclosure 200m NNE of

Scotland
HES SM4062
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mid Raeburn enclosure is a post-medieval field enclosure located approximately 200 metres north-north-east of Mid Raeburn in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The monument dates to the post-medieval period and represents the agricultural organisation and land division practices of early modern rural Scotland. The enclosure survives as an earthwork feature in the landscape, retaining physical evidence of the field systems that characterised farming practices in this region during the centuries following the medieval period.

Mid Raeburn,enclosure 200m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4062. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Mid Raeburn,enclosure 200m NNE of?

Mid Raeburn enclosure is a post-medieval field enclosure located approximately 200 metres north-north-east of Mid Raeburn in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4062.

What period does Mid Raeburn,enclosure 200m NNE of date from?

Mid Raeburn,enclosure 200m NNE 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 Mid Raeburn,enclosure 200m NNE of?

Mid Raeburn,enclosure 200m NNE 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 SM4062.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mid Raeburn,enclosure 200m NNE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Shielburn,settlement 350m NW of (8.9 km), Lyneholm,settlement 500m WSW and homestead 250m SW of (9.1 km), Deil's Jingle South, linear earthwork (9.2 km).

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