Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMyrehead,enclosure 750m NE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Myrehead,enclosure 750m NE of

Scotland
HES SM6484
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Myrehead enclosure, located 750 metres north-east of Myrehead in Stirlingshire, is a post-medieval enclosure of uncertain specific date within the early modern period. The site comprises an enclosed area defined by earthwork boundaries, characteristic of the field systems and land management practices undertaken during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries in central Scotland. Such enclosures represent the gradual reorganisation of the Scottish landscape as landholders sought to improve agricultural productivity and assert territorial control over their properties. The monument's survival as an earthwork feature contributes to understanding patterns of rural settlement and land use in Stirlingshire during the post-medieval era.

Myrehead,enclosure 750m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6484. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Myrehead,enclosure 750m NE of?

Myrehead enclosure, located 750 metres north-east of Myrehead in Stirlingshire, is a post-medieval enclosure of uncertain specific date within the early modern period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6484.

What period does Myrehead,enclosure 750m NE of date from?

Myrehead,enclosure 750m NE 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 Myrehead,enclosure 750m NE of?

Myrehead,enclosure 750m NE 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 SM6484.

What other scheduled monuments are near Myrehead,enclosure 750m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Torphichen Preceptory (5.5 km), Torphichen Preceptory, refuge stone at Torphichen Kirk (5.5 km), Castlethorn, fort and standing stones 500m ESE of Torphichen Mains (5.5 km).

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