Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTollishill,enclosure 50m NW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Tollishill,enclosure 50m NW of

Scotland
HES SM4642
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tollishill enclosure is a post-medieval field system located approximately 50 metres north-west of Tollishill in Berwickshire, Scotland. The enclosure is recorded in the historical environment record as a feature of the post-medieval period, reflecting the agricultural reorganisation and field management practices that characterised rural Scotland from the sixteenth century onwards. The site's physical remains consist of earthwork boundaries and divisions typical of enclosed agricultural land from this era. Such enclosures represent the gradual transition in Scottish farming practices and land tenure systems during the early modern period.

Tollishill,enclosure 50m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4642. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tollishill,enclosure 50m NW of?

Tollishill enclosure is a post-medieval field system located approximately 50 metres north-west of Tollishill in Berwickshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4642.

What period does Tollishill,enclosure 50m NW of date from?

Tollishill,enclosure 50m NW 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 Tollishill,enclosure 50m NW of?

Tollishill,enclosure 50m 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 SM4642.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tollishill,enclosure 50m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lylestone,settlement 1200m NE of (5.4 km), Overhowden,henge (6.5 km), Burncastle,fort 400m NNE of (6.6 km).

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