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Stoneyburn is a post-medieval platform settlement and field system located 700 metres west-south-west of Lanarkshire, Scotland. The settlement comprises terraced platforms cut into the sloping terrain, a characteristic feature of upland farming communities from the sixteenth century onwards. These platforms provided level surfaces for dwelling houses and associated structures in landscapes where gentle slopes were scarce, allowing settlers to maximise usable land in marginal agricultural terrain.
The site's underlying geology consists of Portpatrick and Glenwhargen Formation wacke, Ordovician rocks that weather to create the rough, moorland character typical of this part of Lanarkshire. The field system surrounding the platforms includes cultivation remains and boundaries, reflecting the integration of pastoral and arable farming practices adapted to the upland environment. Such settlements represent the expansion of permanent occupation into Scotland's higher ground during the early modern period.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4486, recognising its significance as evidence of rural settlement patterns and land management strategies during the post-medieval centuries. Platform settlements of this type are important archaeological witnesses to how communities organised their settlements and resources in challenging topography, providing insight into the development of Lanarkshire's upland landscapes.
Stoneyburn,platform settlement and field system 700m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4486. View the official record →
Stoneyburn is a post-medieval platform settlement and field system located 700 metres west-south-west of Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4486.
Stoneyburn,platform settlement and field system 700m WSW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a platform settlement and field system. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Stoneyburn,platform settlement and field system 700m WSW 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 SM4486.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glengeith, settlement, bastle house and field system (2.6 km), Bodsberry Hill to Little Clyde,Roman road (3.6 km), Air Cleuch,cairns 1300m S of Glengeith (3.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Stoneyburn,platform settlement and field system 700m WSW of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Stoneyburn,platform settlement and field system 700m WSW of stands on Portpatrick Formation And Glenwhargen Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Caradocian. The rock here is wacke.