Scheduled MonumentsScotlandScotston,settlement & field system 700m NNW of
Post-Medieval · Settlement & field system

Scotston,settlement & field system 700m NNW of

Scotland
HES SM4860
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Settlement & field system
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Scotston is a post-medieval settlement and field system located approximately 700 metres north-north-west of Scotston in Perthshire, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a small rural settlement with associated agricultural field patterns typical of the early modern period in lowland Scotland. The settlement layout and field divisions reflect the agricultural practices and land use patterns of the post-medieval era, when such scattered farmsteads formed the basis of the rural economy in this region. The site remains of archaeological interest as evidence of the evolution of Scottish rural settlement and land management in the centuries following the medieval period.

Scotston,settlement & field system 700m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4860. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Scotston,settlement & field system 700m NNW of?

Scotston is a post-medieval settlement and field system located approximately 700 metres north-north-west of Scotston in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4860.

What period does Scotston,settlement & field system 700m NNW of date from?

Scotston,settlement & field system 700m NNW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a settlement & field system. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Scotston,settlement & field system 700m NNW of?

Scotston,settlement & field system 700m NNW 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 SM4860.

What other scheduled monuments are near Scotston,settlement & field system 700m NNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including 18th century military road and bridges, 1750m northwest of Scotston, Glen Cochill. (1.4 km), St Louis,settlement,field system and cairn 600m NW of (2 km), Salachill, abandoned township 250m SSE of (5.1 km).

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