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Moyle Hill enclosure is a post-medieval enclosure located in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-western Scotland. The monument stands on bedrock formed during the Early Devonian period, comprising an unnamed felsic igneous intrusion that intruded during the Late Silurian to Early Devonian geological sequence. This ancient volcanic geology underpins the landscape in which the enclosure was constructed.
The enclosure itself dates to the post-medieval period, representing the agricultural and pastoral practices of early modern Scotland. Such enclosures typically functioned to contain livestock or to demarcate cultivated or managed ground, reflecting evolving land use and ownership patterns following the medieval era. The survival of the earthwork demonstrates the enduring character of field systems in this region.
The site is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2347, recognising its heritage significance within the archaeological record of Kirkcudbrightshire. The monument contributes to understanding how communities in the region organised and utilised the land during the post-medieval centuries.
Moyle Hill, enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2347. View the official record →
Moyle Hill enclosure is a post-medieval enclosure located in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2347.
Moyle Hill, enclosure dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Moyle Hill, 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 SM2347.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mote of Mark,fort,Rockcliffe (3.6 km), Orchardton Tower (4 km), Nethertown Cottages, fort 450m ESE of (4.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Moyle Hill, enclosure's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Moyle Hill, enclosure stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Late Silurian To Early Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is felsic-rock.