Scheduled MonumentsScotlandProvost's Well,homestead & enclosure 550m WSW of
Post-Medieval · Homestead & enclosure

Provost's Well,homestead & enclosure 550m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM4760
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Homestead & enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Provost's Well homestead and enclosure is a post-medieval settlement located 550 metres west-southwest of the designated reference point in Ross-shire, Scotland. The site comprises a residential structure and associated enclosure typical of early modern rural habitation in the Scottish Highlands, reflecting the domestic and agricultural organisation of its period. As a post-medieval monument, the homestead dates from approximately the sixteenth century onwards, representing the settlement patterns and land use of rural Scottish communities during this era. The site is recorded in the national heritage database under HES INSPIRE reference SM4760.

Provost's Well,homestead & enclosure 550m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4760. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Provost's Well,homestead & enclosure 550m WSW of?

Provost's Well homestead and enclosure is a post-medieval settlement located 550 metres west-southwest of the designated reference point in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4760.

What period does Provost's Well,homestead & enclosure 550m WSW of date from?

Provost's Well,homestead & enclosure 550m WSW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a homestead & enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Provost's Well,homestead & enclosure 550m WSW of?

Provost's Well,homestead & enclosure 550m WSW 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 SM4760.

What other scheduled monuments are near Provost's Well,homestead & enclosure 550m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Scotsburn Wood, cairn 910m ENE of Scotsburn House (1.7 km), Scotsburn Wood, chambered cairn 550m NNE of Scotsburn House (1.8 km), Scotsburn House, chambered cairn 400m NNW of Scotsburn Bridge (2.6 km).

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