Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPeel of Gartfarran,homestead moat 3200m NW of Buchlyvie
Homestead moat 3200m nw of buchlyvie

Peel of Gartfarran,homestead moat 3200m NW of Buchlyvie

Scotland
HES SM1735
Site type
Homestead moat 3200m nw of buchlyvie
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Peel of Gartfarran is a homestead moat located approximately three kilometres north-west of Buchlyvie in Stirlingshire, Scotland. The site comprises a substantial mound surrounded by a defensive ditch, a characteristic feature of medieval domestic fortifications in lowland Scotland. Such homestead moats typically date from the medieval period, though their precise chronology often remains uncertain without excavation. The monument represents the settlement pattern and defensive concerns of rural landholding communities in central Scotland during the medieval era.

Peel of Gartfarran,homestead moat 3200m NW of Buchlyvie is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1735. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Peel of Gartfarran,homestead moat 3200m NW of Buchlyvie?

Peel of Gartfarran is a homestead moat located approximately three kilometres north-west of Buchlyvie in Stirlingshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1735.

Who is responsible for protecting Peel of Gartfarran,homestead moat 3200m NW of Buchlyvie?

Peel of Gartfarran,homestead moat 3200m NW of Buchlyvie 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 SM1735.

What other scheduled monuments are near Peel of Gartfarran,homestead moat 3200m NW of Buchlyvie?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gartartan Castle (2.5 km), Keir of Cashley,motte (3.2 km), Cobleland, pillbox 170m NE of (3.5 km).

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