Scheduled MonumentsScotlandScalewood, enclosure 370m W of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Scalewood, enclosure 370m W of

Scotland
HES SM11967
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Scalewood enclosure, located 370 metres west of Scalewood in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, is a post-medieval enclosure of uncertain date within the early modern period. The site comprises an earthwork enclosure whose physical form and construction reflect the agricultural practices and land organisation typical of rural Dumfriesshire during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. The enclosure's survival as an archaeological monument provides evidence of the pattern of field systems and settlement management in the Scottish borders during this transformative period of land use. The site is recorded in the national heritage register under HES INSPIRE reference SM11967.

Scalewood, enclosure 370m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11967. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Scalewood, enclosure 370m W of?

Scalewood enclosure, located 370 metres west of Scalewood in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, is a post-medieval enclosure of uncertain date within the early modern period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11967.

What period does Scalewood, enclosure 370m W of date from?

Scalewood, enclosure 370m W 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 Scalewood, enclosure 370m W of?

Scalewood, enclosure 370m W 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 SM11967.

What other scheduled monuments are near Scalewood, enclosure 370m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Bryde's Kirk, church 95m W of Brydekirk Mains (4.9 km), Robgill Tower, fort 90m NW of (6.5 km), Woodhouse Tower, tower house (6.9 km).

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