Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMidtown,farmsteads and field systems 800m SE of
Post-Medieval · Farmsteads and field systems

Midtown,farmsteads and field systems 800m SE of

Scotland
HES SM4817
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Farmsteads and field systems
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Midtown is a post-medieval farmstead and associated field system located approximately 800 metres south-east of Midtown in Kincardineshire, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of agricultural settlement and land division dating to the post-medieval period, reflecting the farming practices and landscape organisation of early modern rural Scotland. The field systems visible at the site demonstrate the spatial arrangement of cultivation and pastoral land typical of the period, whilst the farmstead itself represents the domestic and productive centre of a small agricultural holding. This monument contributes to the understanding of post-medieval settlement patterns and agrarian development in the north-east of Scotland.

Midtown,farmsteads and field systems 800m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4817. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Midtown,farmsteads and field systems 800m SE of?

Midtown is a post-medieval farmstead and associated field system located approximately 800 metres south-east of Midtown in Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4817.

What period does Midtown,farmsteads and field systems 800m SE of date from?

Midtown,farmsteads and field systems 800m SE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a farmsteads and field systems. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Midtown,farmsteads and field systems 800m SE of?

Midtown,farmsteads and field systems 800m SE 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 SM4817.

What other scheduled monuments are near Midtown,farmsteads and field systems 800m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Midtown,field system & clearance cairns 950m E of (0.8 km), The Nine Stanes,Mulloch Wood,stone circle 650m NW of The Garroll (1.1 km), Eslie, stone circle 730m S of (1.3 km).

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