Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMoor of Balnagowan,enclosure 250m SW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Moor of Balnagowan,enclosure 250m SW of

Scotland
HES SM4737
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moor of Balnagowan, enclosure 250m SW of, is a post-medieval enclosure located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument dates to the post-medieval period and represents a form of land management and agricultural organization characteristic of early modern rural settlement in the Scottish Highlands. The enclosure survives as an earthwork feature on the moorland landscape, preserving evidence of pastoral or agricultural use during this era. Such enclosures are typical of the period when communities were consolidating and managing their territories through defined boundaries and controlled access to grazing or arable land.

Moor of Balnagowan,enclosure 250m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4737. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moor of Balnagowan,enclosure 250m SW of?

Moor of Balnagowan, enclosure 250m SW of, is a post-medieval enclosure located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4737.

What period does Moor of Balnagowan,enclosure 250m SW of date from?

Moor of Balnagowan,enclosure 250m SW 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 Moor of Balnagowan,enclosure 250m SW of?

Moor of Balnagowan,enclosure 250m SW 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 SM4737.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moor of Balnagowan,enclosure 250m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brackley, settlement 230m ENE of (3.5 km), Loch Flemington, barrow 1000m SSE of Balspardon (3.6 km), Balblair, enclosure 120m E of (4.2 km).

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