Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMoyle Hill, enclosure
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Moyle Hill, enclosure

Scotland
HES SM2347
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moyle Hill is a post-medieval enclosure located in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. The site comprises a field system characteristic of the early modern period, representing the agricultural reorganisation and land management practices of rural Galloway during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. The enclosure's physical remains consist of banks and ditches defining arable or pastoral divisions across the landscape. Such enclosed fields represent a significant shift from earlier open field systems and reflect the economic development and proprietorial interests of post-medieval landowners in southwest Scotland.

Moyle Hill, enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2347. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moyle Hill, enclosure?

Moyle Hill is a post-medieval enclosure located in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2347.

What period does Moyle Hill, enclosure date from?

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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Moyle Hill, enclosure?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moyle Hill, enclosure?

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).

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