Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMosspeeble,enclosure 300m SE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Mosspeeble,enclosure 300m SE of

Scotland
HES SM4365
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mosspeeble enclosure, located 300 metres south-east of Mosspeeble in Dumfriesshire, is a post-medieval enclosure recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database. The site represents agricultural land management practices of the early modern period, when enclosed fields became increasingly prevalent across lowland Scotland as farming methods evolved. The enclosure is documented as a scheduled monument, reflecting its significance to the understanding of rural settlement and land use patterns in south-western Scotland during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries.

Mosspeeble,enclosure 300m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4365. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mosspeeble,enclosure 300m SE of?

Mosspeeble enclosure, located 300 metres south-east of Mosspeeble in Dumfriesshire, is a post-medieval enclosure recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4365.

What period does Mosspeeble,enclosure 300m SE of date from?

Mosspeeble,enclosure 300m SE 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 Mosspeeble,enclosure 300m SE of?

Mosspeeble,enclosure 300m 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 SM4365.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mosspeeble,enclosure 300m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Potholm,palisaded settlement 850m ENE of (5.7 km), Terrona, scooped settlement 150m SE of (6.2 km), Barntalloch Castle, motte and bailey, Staplegordon (6.3 km).

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