Scheduled MonumentsScotlandRichard's Knowe Strip,settlement 150m WNW of St John's Kirk
Settlement 150m wnw of st john's kirk

Richard's Knowe Strip,settlement 150m WNW of St John's Kirk

Scotland
HES SM2624
Site type
Settlement 150m wnw of st john's kirk
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Richard's Knowe Strip is an ancient settlement located approximately 150 metres west-north-west of St John's Kirk in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The site comprises strip field remains characteristic of medieval or early post-medieval agricultural settlement patterns in the region. The monument is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE database under reference SM2624, indicating its significance to the documented archaeological heritage of Lanarkshire. The precise dating and functional nature of the settlement reflect the broader pattern of rural occupation and land management in south-central Scotland during the medieval period and its transition into the early modern era.

Richard's Knowe Strip,settlement 150m WNW of St John's Kirk is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2624. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Richard's Knowe Strip,settlement 150m WNW of St John's Kirk?

Richard's Knowe Strip is an ancient settlement located approximately 150 metres west-north-west of St John's Kirk in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2624.

Who is responsible for protecting Richard's Knowe Strip,settlement 150m WNW of St John's Kirk?

Richard's Knowe Strip,settlement 150m WNW of St John's Kirk 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 SM2624.

What other scheduled monuments are near Richard's Knowe Strip,settlement 150m WNW of St John's Kirk?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Baitlaws,cairn 750m ENE of (5.7 km), Dungavel Hill,cairn (6.7 km), Broadhill End,cairn (6.8 km).

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