Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMumrills, enclosure 250m E of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Mumrills, enclosure 250m E of

Scotland
HES SM6416
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mumrills Enclosure, located 250 metres east of Mumrills in Stirlingshire, is a post-medieval enclosure of uncertain precise dating within the early modern period. The monument consists of an earthwork enclosure whose physical form suggests agricultural or pastoral land management practices characteristic of Scottish lowland settlements during the early modern centuries. Such enclosures typically served purposes relating to stock management or the demarcation of cultivated ground associated with nearby settlements or farms. The site's specific historical context and functional purpose remain subjects for further archaeological investigation and interpretation.

Mumrills, enclosure 250m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6416. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mumrills, enclosure 250m E of?

Mumrills Enclosure, located 250 metres east of Mumrills in Stirlingshire, is a post-medieval enclosure of uncertain precise dating within the early modern period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6416.

What period does Mumrills, enclosure 250m E of date from?

Mumrills, enclosure 250m E 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 Mumrills, enclosure 250m E of?

Mumrills, enclosure 250m E 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 SM6416.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mumrills, enclosure 250m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blackbraes,coke ovens,Muiravonside (4.2 km), Almond Castle (4.2 km), Newparks,lime kilns 120m NNE of (5.7 km).

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