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South Friarton is an unenclosed settlement located north of South Friarton in Fife, Scotland. The site represents a form of settlement pattern common in medieval and early modern Scotland, comprising dispersed domestic structures without formal defensive works or boundary enclosures. Evidence from archaeological survey and historical documentation indicates the settlement functioned as an agricultural community, likely inhabited during the medieval period and possibly extending into the early modern era. The unenclosed character of the settlement reflects the social and economic organisation typical of rural Fife during this period, when many communities were organised around arable farming and pastoralism without the fortification or formal layout associated with planned villages or baronial developments.
South Friarton, unenclosed settlement N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7093. View the official record →
South Friarton is an unenclosed settlement located north of South Friarton in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7093.
South Friarton, unenclosed settlement N 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 SM7093.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cruivie Castle (2.7 km), Leuchars Castle, enclosures 700m N of (3 km), Southfield, unenclosed settlement W of (3.3 km).
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