Scheduled MonumentsScotlandNiddry Farm,enclosure SW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Niddry Farm,enclosure SW of

Scotland
HES SM6187
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Niddry Farm Enclosure is a post-medieval field enclosure situated to the south-west of Niddry Farm in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. The monument consists of the surviving earthwork remains of an enclosed field or paddock, characteristic of the agricultural reorganisation that occurred across Lowland Scotland during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. The enclosure demonstrates the gradual transition from medieval open field systems to the more formally defined field boundaries that became standard practice during the early modern period. Such enclosures were typically created to improve livestock management and facilitate more efficient agricultural practices on individual holdings.

Niddry Farm,enclosure SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6187. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Niddry Farm,enclosure SW of?

Niddry Farm Enclosure is a post-medieval field enclosure situated to the south-west of Niddry Farm in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6187.

What period does Niddry Farm,enclosure SW of date from?

Niddry Farm,enclosure SW 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 Niddry Farm,enclosure SW of?

Niddry Farm,enclosure SW 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 SM6187.

What other scheduled monuments are near Niddry Farm,enclosure SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Greendykes,shale bing,Broxburn (0.4 km), Faucheldean,shale bing,Winchburgh (0.6 km), Auldcathie Church (2.4 km).

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