Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPusk, enclosure 300m SSE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Pusk, enclosure 300m SSE of

Scotland
HES SM6739
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pusk, enclosure 300m SSE of, is a post-medieval enclosure located in Fife, Scotland. The site represents the field management practices of the early modern period, when Scottish agricultural land was increasingly organized into defined parcels through dyking and ditching. The enclosure's exact dimensions and structural composition reflect the agricultural intensification characteristic of post-medieval rural settlement in the region. As a recorded monument in the Fife landscape, it contributes to understanding the evolution of field systems and land use during the transition from medieval to early modern farming practices.

Pusk, enclosure 300m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6739. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pusk, enclosure 300m SSE of?

Pusk, enclosure 300m SSE of, is a post-medieval enclosure located in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6739.

What period does Pusk, enclosure 300m SSE of date from?

Pusk, enclosure 300m SSE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Pusk, enclosure 300m SSE of?

Pusk, enclosure 300m SSE 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 SM6739.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pusk, enclosure 300m SSE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pusk Farm Cottages, ring-ditch & enclosures 250m NE of (0.7 km), Southfield, cropmarks E and SE of (1.3 km), Southfield, unenclosed settlement W of (1.8 km).

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