Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSouth Brideswell, settlement, field system and cairn 340m NW of
Post-Medieval · Settlement, field system and cairn

South Brideswell, settlement, field system and cairn 340m NW of

Scotland
HES SM11487
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Settlement, field system and cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic Environment Scotland

Overview

History & significance

South Brideswell is a post-medieval settlement with associated field system and cairn located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, approximately 340 metres north-west of the main settlement. The site comprises the remains of domestic occupation and agricultural land use typical of the early modern period, reflecting the rural economy and settlement patterns of north-east Scotland. The cairn present within the landscape may relate to either clearance activity associated with the field system or earlier ritual or commemorative purposes. The surviving earthworks and archaeological evidence provide insight into the organisation of settlement and cultivation in this region during the post-medieval period.

South Brideswell, settlement, field system and cairn 340m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11487. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is South Brideswell, settlement, field system and cairn 340m NW of?

South Brideswell is a post-medieval settlement with associated field system and cairn located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, approximately 340 metres north-west of the main settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11487.

What period does South Brideswell, settlement, field system and cairn 340m NW of date from?

South Brideswell, settlement, field system and cairn 340m NW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a settlement, field system and cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting South Brideswell, settlement, field system and cairn 340m NW of?

South Brideswell, settlement, field system and cairn 340m 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 SM11487.

What other scheduled monuments are near South Brideswell, settlement, field system and cairn 340m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mill of Kincraggie, ring ditch 450m NE of (6.3 km), Melgum Lodge, mound 300m SE of (6.3 km), Tomnaverie, stone circle (7.1 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around South Brideswell, settlement, field system and cairn 340m NW of