Scheduled MonumentsScotlandShalloch Hill,palisaded enclosure 350m S of Shallochpark
Post-Medieval · Palisaded enclosure 350m s of shallochpark

Shalloch Hill,palisaded enclosure 350m S of Shallochpark

Scotland
HES SM5487
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Palisaded enclosure 350m s of shallochpark
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Shalloch Hill is a post-medieval palisaded enclosure located approximately 350 metres south of Shallochpark in Ayrshire, Scotland. The site consists of an earthwork enclosure defined by a palisade, representing a form of defensive or administrative structure typical of the early modern period in Scotland. Such palisaded enclosures served various functions during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries, including livestock protection, settlement demarcation, or military purposes. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Record under the designation HES INSPIRE SM5487.

Shalloch Hill,palisaded enclosure 350m S of Shallochpark is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5487. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Shalloch Hill,palisaded enclosure 350m S of Shallochpark?

Shalloch Hill is a post-medieval palisaded enclosure located approximately 350 metres south of Shallochpark in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5487.

What period does Shalloch Hill,palisaded enclosure 350m S of Shallochpark date from?

Shalloch Hill,palisaded enclosure 350m S of Shallochpark dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a palisaded enclosure 350m s of shallochpark. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Shalloch Hill,palisaded enclosure 350m S of Shallochpark?

Shalloch Hill,palisaded enclosure 350m S of Shallochpark 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 SM5487.

What other scheduled monuments are near Shalloch Hill,palisaded enclosure 350m S of Shallochpark?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dow Hill,fort (0.8 km), Mote Hill,barrow 300m NNW of Coalpots Bridge (1.6 km), Houdston Hill,enclosure 300m SSW of Drumrannie Bridge (2.8 km).

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