Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPusk Farm Cottages, ring-ditch & enclosures 250m NE of
Post-Medieval · Ring-ditch & enclosures

Pusk Farm Cottages, ring-ditch & enclosures 250m NE of

Scotland
HES SM6740
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Ring-ditch & enclosures
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pusk Farm Cottages ring-ditch and enclosures is a Post-Medieval archaeological site located approximately 250 metres north-east of Pusk Farm in Fife, Scotland. The monument comprises a ring-ditch feature together with associated enclosures, indicative of settlement activity during the Post-Medieval period. Ring-ditches of this date frequently represent the remains of domestic or agricultural establishments, with the ditch serving defensive, drainage, or boundary functions around the principal structures. The site is recorded in the national archaeological record under HES INSPIRE designation SM6740.

Pusk Farm Cottages, ring-ditch & enclosures 250m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6740. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pusk Farm Cottages, ring-ditch & enclosures 250m NE of?

Pusk Farm Cottages ring-ditch and enclosures is a Post-Medieval archaeological site located approximately 250 metres north-east of Pusk Farm in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6740.

What period does Pusk Farm Cottages, ring-ditch & enclosures 250m NE of date from?

Pusk Farm Cottages, ring-ditch & enclosures 250m NE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a ring-ditch & enclosures. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Pusk Farm Cottages, ring-ditch & enclosures 250m NE of?

Pusk Farm Cottages, ring-ditch & enclosures 250m 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 SM6740.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pusk Farm Cottages, ring-ditch & enclosures 250m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Southfield, cropmarks E and SE of (0.6 km), Pusk, enclosure 300m SSE of (0.7 km), Southfield, unenclosed settlement W of (1.2 km).

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