Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPitskelly, enclosure and settlement 605m ESE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure and settlement

Pitskelly, enclosure and settlement 605m ESE of

Scotland
HES SM6608
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure and settlement
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pitskelly enclosure and settlement, situated approximately 605 metres south-east of Pitskelly in Angus, Scotland, is a post-medieval agricultural complex comprising field systems and associated settlement remains. The site dates to the early modern period and represents the type of organized rural landholding and habitation typical of lowland Scottish farming communities during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. The physical remains include evidence of enclosed fields and settlement structures that reflect the agricultural practices and settlement patterns of the post-medieval period in this region of Angus. This monument provides archaeological evidence of the everyday organization of rural life during the early modern era in eastern Scotland.

Pitskelly, enclosure and settlement 605m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6608. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pitskelly, enclosure and settlement 605m ESE of?

Pitskelly enclosure and settlement, situated approximately 605 metres south-east of Pitskelly in Angus, Scotland, is a post-medieval agricultural complex comprising field systems and associated settlement remains. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6608.

What period does Pitskelly, enclosure and settlement 605m ESE of date from?

Pitskelly, enclosure and settlement 605m ESE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure and settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Pitskelly, enclosure and settlement 605m ESE of?

Pitskelly, enclosure and settlement 605m ESE 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 SM6608.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pitskelly, enclosure and settlement 605m ESE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Greenlawhill, unenclosed settlement (1 km), Unenclosed settlements and round barrow 112m ESE of Ravensby Coach House (1.1 km), Ravensby House, ring ditch 100m SE of (1.2 km).

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