Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTorwood, enclosure 270m SW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Torwood, enclosure 270m SW of

Scotland
HES SM11968
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Torwood, enclosure 270m SW of, is a post-medieval enclosure located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The monument comprises an earthwork enclosure dating to the post-medieval period, representing the landscape management and land organisation practices of early modern rural Scotland. The site is situated within the broader context of Dumfriesshire's agricultural development, an area known for its pastoral economy and farming traditions during the centuries following the medieval period. This enclosure exemplifies the type of field boundaries and stock management systems that characterised the region's rural settlement patterns in the post-medieval era.

Torwood, enclosure 270m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11968. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Torwood, enclosure 270m SW of?

Torwood, enclosure 270m SW of, is a post-medieval enclosure located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11968.

What period does Torwood, enclosure 270m SW of date from?

Torwood, enclosure 270m SW 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 Torwood, enclosure 270m SW of?

Torwood, enclosure 270m SW 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 SM11968.

What other scheduled monuments are near Torwood, enclosure 270m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nutholm Hill, fort 400m ENE of Nutholmhill (6.6 km), Nutholmhill, settlement 160m E of (6.8 km), Douglashall Pendicle, cairn 415m W of (7.2 km).

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