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Shaw is a post-medieval rectangular enclosure located 800 metres north-north-west of Shaw, on the bank of the Coates Burn in Dumfriesshire. The monument sits upon bedrock of the Hawick Group, a wacke formation dating to the Wenlock period, which underlies much of this part of southern Scotland. This solid geological foundation would have provided a stable base for the enclosure's construction.
The rectangular form of the enclosure is characteristic of post-medieval agricultural or stock management practices, representing a phase of organised land use following the medieval period. Positioned on the Coates Burn's bank, the location suggests the builders took advantage of the watercourse, potentially for stock watering or other practical purposes integral to the enclosure's function.
The site is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the designation SM3351, recognising its significance as part of the region's post-medieval landscape heritage. The enclosure contributes to the understanding of how rural communities in Dumfriesshire managed and utilised their land during the centuries following the medieval era.
Shaw,rectangular enclosure 800m NNW of,on bank of Coates Burn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3351. View the official record →
Shaw is a post-medieval rectangular enclosure located 800 metres north-north-west of Shaw, on the bank of the Coates Burn in Dumfriesshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3351.
Shaw,rectangular enclosure 800m NNW of,on bank of Coates Burn dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a rectangular enclosure 800m nnw of,on bank of coates burn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Shaw,rectangular enclosure 800m NNW of,on bank of Coates Burn 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 SM3351.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Firtree Hill,fort (4.1 km), Cowburn, burnt mounds 1027m SE of (6.7 km), Hencastle Rig,fort 140m NW of Old Craighouse (7.2 km).
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Shaw,rectangular enclosure 800m NNW of,on bank of Coates Burn stands on Hawick Group, bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is wacke.