Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMilnholm Cottage,farmstead 800m SSW of
Post-Medieval · Farmstead

Milnholm Cottage,farmstead 800m SSW of

Scotland
HES SM4403
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Farmstead
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Milnholm Cottage is a post-medieval farmstead located approximately 800 metres south-south-west of an unspecified reference point in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The site represents the agricultural settlement pattern of the early modern period in the Scottish Borders region. As a designated historic monument, it survives as an archaeological and structural record of rural habitation and farming practices from the post-medieval era, contributing to understanding of the domestic and economic organisation of farmsteads in this period.

Milnholm Cottage,farmstead 800m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4403. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Milnholm Cottage,farmstead 800m SSW of?

Milnholm Cottage is a post-medieval farmstead located approximately 800 metres south-south-west of an unspecified reference point in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4403.

What period does Milnholm Cottage,farmstead 800m SSW of date from?

Milnholm Cottage,farmstead 800m SSW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a farmstead. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Milnholm Cottage,farmstead 800m SSW of?

Milnholm Cottage,farmstead 800m SSW 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 SM4403.

What other scheduled monuments are near Milnholm Cottage,farmstead 800m SSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wauchope Castle, castle and manse 235m SSW of Springhill (2.2 km), Cleuchfoot,farmstead 1500m NE of (3.5 km), Old Irvine,settlement 600m NNW of (4.8 km).

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