Scheduled MonumentsScotlandScotsmill, enclosure 150m WNW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Scotsmill, enclosure 150m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM11112
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Scotsmill Enclosure is a post-medieval field monument situated approximately 150 metres west-north-west of Scotsmill in Banffshire, Scotland. The enclosure dates to the post-medieval period and represents the landscape organisation practices of early modern agricultural settlement in the north-east of Scotland. The site comprises the physical remains of a bounded agricultural space, reflecting the land use patterns typical of Scottish rural estates during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. Such enclosures are significant for understanding the evolution of field systems and tenure patterns in the wider Banffshire region during this formative period of agricultural change.

Scotsmill, enclosure 150m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11112. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Scotsmill, enclosure 150m WNW of?

Scotsmill Enclosure is a post-medieval field monument situated approximately 150 metres west-north-west of Scotsmill in Banffshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11112.

What period does Scotsmill, enclosure 150m WNW of date from?

Scotsmill, enclosure 150m WNW 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 Scotsmill, enclosure 150m WNW of?

Scotsmill, enclosure 150m WNW 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 SM11112.

What other scheduled monuments are near Scotsmill, enclosure 150m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Boyne,castle (0.3 km), Craig of Boyne,castle (1 km), Castle Point, promontory fort 250m NNE of Westerwards Croft (2.9 km).

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