Scheduled MonumentsScotlandOrwell, rectilinear enclosure 300m N of
Post-Medieval · Rectilinear enclosure

Orwell, rectilinear enclosure 300m N of

Scotland
HES SM7623
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Rectilinear enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Orwell, rectilinear enclosure 300m N of, is a post-medieval rectilinear enclosure situated in Kinross-shire, Scotland. The monument comprises a rectangular earthwork that reflects the agricultural and land management practices of the post-medieval period. Its precise dating and functional purpose within the local landscape economy remain subjects for further archaeological investigation, though such enclosures commonly served pastoral or arable purposes during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Record under the reference HES INSPIRE SM7623.

Orwell, rectilinear enclosure 300m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7623. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Orwell, rectilinear enclosure 300m N of?

Orwell, rectilinear enclosure 300m N of, is a post-medieval rectilinear enclosure situated in Kinross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7623.

What period does Orwell, rectilinear enclosure 300m N of date from?

Orwell, rectilinear enclosure 300m N of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a rectilinear enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Orwell, rectilinear enclosure 300m N of?

Orwell, rectilinear enclosure 300m 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 SM7623.

What other scheduled monuments are near Orwell, rectilinear enclosure 300m N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Serf's Priory (4.3 km), Classlochie, souterrain 320m NE of (4.9 km), Classlochie, ring-ditches 300m ESE of (5.1 km).

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