Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMillhill, settlement, enclosure and road 500m ENE of
Post-Medieval · Settlement, enclosure and road

Millhill, settlement, enclosure and road 500m ENE of

Scotland
HES SM12665
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Settlement, enclosure and road
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Millhill is a post-medieval settlement, enclosure and road located approximately 500 metres east-north-east of Millhill in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The site comprises the archaeological remains of a farming settlement dating to the post-medieval period, characterised by associated field enclosures and an access route typical of rural agricultural organisation in south-western Scotland. The physical remains indicate a pattern of land use and settlement organisation consistent with the early modern agricultural economy of the region, when such scattered farmsteads and their surrounding enclosed lands formed the basis of the rural landscape. The site is recorded within the Dumfries and Galloway Historic Environment Record and is designated as a scheduled monument under the heritage management systems of Historic Environment Scotland.

Millhill, settlement, enclosure and road 500m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12665. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Millhill, settlement, enclosure and road 500m ENE of?

Millhill is a post-medieval settlement, enclosure and road located approximately 500 metres east-north-east of Millhill in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12665.

What period does Millhill, settlement, enclosure and road 500m ENE of date from?

Millhill, settlement, enclosure and road 500m ENE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a settlement, enclosure and road. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Millhill, settlement, enclosure and road 500m ENE of?

Millhill, settlement, enclosure and road 500m ENE 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 SM12665.

What other scheduled monuments are near Millhill, settlement, enclosure and road 500m ENE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including 2 Dinwoodie Green Cottages, settlement 530m ENE of (3.9 km), Lochbrow, palisaded enclosures 270m SW of (3.9 km), Archwood Hill, fort (4.4 km).

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