Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPlean Farm,palisaded enclosure 150m NE of
Post-Medieval · Palisaded enclosure

Plean Farm,palisaded enclosure 150m NE of

Scotland
HES SM6482
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Palisaded enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Plean Farm Palisaded Enclosure is a Post-Medieval fortified site located in Stirlingshire, Scotland, approximately 150 metres north-east of Plean Farm itself. The enclosure is defined by a substantial palisade, a defensive feature constructed from wooden posts set closely together, characteristic of early modern fortification practices in Scotland. Dating to the Post-Medieval period, the site reflects the security concerns and settlement patterns of rural Stirlingshire during this era, when such reinforced enclosures served both defensive and territorial functions for landowners of modest means. The palisaded enclosure survives as an important archaeological record of domestic fortification practices in central Scotland during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries.

Plean Farm,palisaded enclosure 150m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6482. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Plean Farm,palisaded enclosure 150m NE of?

Plean Farm Palisaded Enclosure is a Post-Medieval fortified site located in Stirlingshire, Scotland, approximately 150 metres north-east of Plean Farm itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6482.

What period does Plean Farm,palisaded enclosure 150m NE of date from?

Plean Farm,palisaded enclosure 150m NE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a palisaded enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Plean Farm,palisaded enclosure 150m NE of?

Plean Farm,palisaded enclosure 150m NE 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 SM6482.

What other scheduled monuments are near Plean Farm,palisaded enclosure 150m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Antonine Wall, 495m WSW and 125m SE of Bonnyside House (8.6 km), Antonine Wall and motte, 75m SW of Antonine Primary School (8.6 km), Antonine Wall, 160m ENE to 155m NW of St Joseph's Church (8.6 km).

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