Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTempleton, enclosure 340m ENE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Templeton, enclosure 340m ENE of

Scotland
HES SM5991
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Templeton, enclosure 340m ENE of, is a post-medieval enclosure located in Angus, Scotland. The site represents agricultural land management practices of the early modern period, when enclosed fields became increasingly common in the lowlands of eastern Scotland as farming methods evolved and land use intensified. The enclosure is situated in the landscape to the north-east of Templeton and survives as an archaeological feature registered within the Historic Environment Record. Such enclosures reflect the transition from medieval open-field systems towards the more organized, bounded agricultural landscapes that characterised Scottish rural settlement from the sixteenth century onwards.

Templeton, enclosure 340m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5991. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Templeton, enclosure 340m ENE of?

Templeton, enclosure 340m ENE of, is a post-medieval enclosure located in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5991.

What period does Templeton, enclosure 340m ENE of date from?

Templeton, enclosure 340m ENE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Templeton, enclosure 340m ENE of?

Templeton, enclosure 340m ENE 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 SM5991.

What other scheduled monuments are near Templeton, enclosure 340m ENE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including David's Hill, enclosure (3.4 km), Dickmount Law, cairn (4.8 km), Souterrain, Eastern Cemetery, Arbroath (5.3 km).

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