Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTonnachrae, enclosure 70m SE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Tonnachrae, enclosure 70m SE of

Scotland
HES SM7436
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tonnachrae, enclosure 70m SE of, is a post-medieval enclosure located in Wigtownshire, Scotland. The monument comprises an earthwork enclosure dating to the post-medieval period, situated approximately seventy metres south-east of Tonnachrae itself. Such field enclosures are characteristic of the agricultural reorganisation and land management practices that developed in southwest Scotland during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. The site is recorded with Historic Environment Scotland under the reference SM7436 as part of the systematic archaeological record of Wigtownshire's post-medieval heritage.

Tonnachrae, enclosure 70m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7436. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tonnachrae, enclosure 70m SE of?

Tonnachrae, enclosure 70m SE of, is a post-medieval enclosure located in Wigtownshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7436.

What period does Tonnachrae, enclosure 70m SE of date from?

Tonnachrae, enclosure 70m SE 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 Tonnachrae, enclosure 70m SE of?

Tonnachrae, enclosure 70m SE 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 SM7436.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tonnachrae, enclosure 70m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric and early medieval settlements, 260m NE of Fairfield (3.6 km), East Galdenoch, enclosures 100m SE of (4.2 km), East Galdenoch, fort 450m SSW of (4.6 km).

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