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Plewlands is a post-medieval scooped settlement and farmstead located approximately 485 metres south-west of a designated reference point in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The site comprises earthwork remains characteristic of settlement forms that developed during the post-medieval period, with the distinctive scooped topography indicating prolonged occupation and agricultural use. The settlement's physical form, defined by shallow depressions and platforms cut into the landscape, reflects the domestic and working arrangements typical of rural Scottish farmsteads during this era. Such scooped settlements represent an important archaeological class of evidence for understanding the organisation of rural settlement and land use in the Scottish Borders and surrounding regions following the medieval period.
Plewlands, scooped settlement and farmstead 485m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10547. View the official record →
Plewlands is a post-medieval scooped settlement and farmstead located approximately 485 metres south-west of a designated reference point in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10547.
Plewlands, scooped settlement and farmstead 485m SW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a scooped settlement and farmstead. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Plewlands, scooped settlement and farmstead 485m SW 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 SM10547.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Davie's Kirk,fort 40m W of (6.3 km), Maggiemauts Knowe,fort 150m NE of Courancehilly (6.9 km), The Knock,settlement 300m WSW of Burrancehill Cottages (7.3 km).
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