Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPuball Burn,enclosure 580m SE of Skeroblingarry
Post-Medieval · Enclosure 580m se of skeroblingarry

Puball Burn,enclosure 580m SE of Skeroblingarry

Scotland
HES SM3642
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure 580m se of skeroblingarry
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Puball Burn Enclosure is a post-medieval field enclosure located 580 metres south-east of Skeroblingarry in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a rectangular or sub-rectangular earthwork bounded by banks or stone walls characteristic of early modern agricultural land management in the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Dating to the post-medieval period, the enclosure reflects the reorganisation of rural settlement and pastoral farming practices that occurred following the medieval period. The site is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's INSPIRE designation SM3642.

Puball Burn,enclosure 580m SE of Skeroblingarry is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3642. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Puball Burn,enclosure 580m SE of Skeroblingarry?

Puball Burn Enclosure is a post-medieval field enclosure located 580 metres south-east of Skeroblingarry in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3642.

What period does Puball Burn,enclosure 580m SE of Skeroblingarry date from?

Puball Burn,enclosure 580m SE of Skeroblingarry dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure 580m se of skeroblingarry. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Puball Burn,enclosure 580m SE of Skeroblingarry?

Puball Burn,enclosure 580m SE of Skeroblingarry 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 SM3642.

What other scheduled monuments are near Puball Burn,enclosure 580m SE of Skeroblingarry?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Balegreggen,standing stone 595m ESE of (5.1 km), Bellfield, fort and dun 250m NE of (5.3 km), Campbeltown Cross,Hall Street (5.9 km).

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