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Sorbie cultivation terraces is a group of ancient field systems located approximately 450 metres north-west of Sorbie in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The terraces represent a form of prehistoric or early historic land management, comprising parallel linear earthworks created to enable cultivation on sloping terrain. Such terraced systems are characteristic of upland agricultural exploitation in Scotland and demonstrate the adaptation of farming communities to challenging topography. The site is recorded within the national heritage register under HES INSPIRE designation SM4410.
Sorbie,cultivation terraces 450m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4410. View the official record →
Sorbie cultivation terraces is a group of ancient field systems located approximately 450 metres north-west of Sorbie in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4410.
Sorbie,cultivation terraces 450m NW 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 SM4410.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Langholm Castle (5.6 km), Becks,settlement 800m N of (5.9 km), Wauchope Castle, castle and manse 235m SSW of Springhill (6.6 km).
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