Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMount Pleasant,enclosure
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Mount Pleasant,enclosure

Scotland
HES SM3999
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mount Pleasant is a post-medieval enclosure situated in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, designated by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3999. The monument consists of an enclosed area defined by earthwork boundaries characteristic of early modern agricultural organisation in the northeast of Scotland. Dating to the post-medieval period, the enclosure reflects the land management practices and settlement patterns of rural Aberdeenshire during the centuries following the medieval era. The site contributes to understanding the evolution of farming systems and land division in this region during the transitional period between medieval and modern agricultural practices.

Mount Pleasant,enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3999. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mount Pleasant,enclosure?

Mount Pleasant is a post-medieval enclosure situated in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, designated by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3999. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3999.

What period does Mount Pleasant,enclosure date from?

Mount Pleasant,enclosure 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 Mount Pleasant,enclosure?

Mount Pleasant,enclosure 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 SM3999.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mount Pleasant,enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Inverugie Castle (0.5 km), Castle Hill,motte SW of Hallmoss Farm (0.8 km), Ravenscraig Castle (1 km).

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