Scheduled MonumentsScotlandOver Hartside,enclosure 300m N of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Over Hartside,enclosure 300m N of

Scotland
HES SM4555
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Over Hartside enclosure is a Post-Medieval field enclosure located approximately 300 metres north of Over Hartside in Berwickshire, Scottish Borders. The monument consists of a rectilinear enclosure typical of the Post-Medieval period, formed by stone walls or dykes that demarcate agricultural land. Such enclosures represent the progressive rationalisation and privatisation of the Scottish landscape during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries, reflecting changes in land management and property definition. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Record as HES INSPIRE SM4555.

Over Hartside,enclosure 300m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4555. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Over Hartside,enclosure 300m N of?

Over Hartside enclosure is a Post-Medieval field enclosure located approximately 300 metres north of Over Hartside in Berwickshire, Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4555.

What period does Over Hartside,enclosure 300m N of date from?

Over Hartside,enclosure 300m 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 Over Hartside,enclosure 300m N of?

Over Hartside,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 SM4555.

What other scheduled monuments are near Over Hartside,enclosure 300m N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowerhouse,fort 480m NW of (4.2 km), Cortleferry, scooped settlement 400m NW of (5.4 km), Hodge Cairn,fort,Shank Wood (5.6 km).

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