Scheduled MonumentsScotlandNorth Craigs, enclosure 280m N of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

North Craigs, enclosure 280m N of

Scotland
HES SM3697
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

North Craigs, enclosure 280m N of, is a post-medieval enclosure located in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a field enclosure of post-medieval date, reflecting the agricultural practices and land organisation of the early modern period in this region of Argyll. Such enclosures represent the gradual formalisation of field systems during the post-medieval era, when improved farming methods and changing land tenure practices led to the demarcation of previously open or less formally bounded agricultural land. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Record under the national identification system as SM3697.

North Craigs, enclosure 280m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3697. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is North Craigs, enclosure 280m N of?

North Craigs, enclosure 280m N of, is a post-medieval enclosure located in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3697.

What period does North Craigs, enclosure 280m N of date from?

North Craigs, enclosure 280m N 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 North Craigs, enclosure 280m N of?

North Craigs, enclosure 280m N 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 SM3697.

What other scheduled monuments are near North Craigs, enclosure 280m N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Torchoillean,standing stone and cairn 850m NW of (5.8 km), Killeonan,chapel & burial ground 300m SW of (5.8 km), Kilkerran Cemetery, Cristin's Cross and MacEachern's Cross (6.1 km).

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