Scheduled MonumentsScotlandUplands,enclosure 350m NE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Uplands,enclosure 350m NE of

Scotland
HES SM4841
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Uplands enclosure is a post-medieval field system situated approximately 350 metres north-east of Uplands in Ross-shire, Scotland. The enclosure dates to the post-medieval period and represents the agricultural reorganisation and land management practices characteristic of early modern rural Scotland. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Record and reflects the pattern of enclosed farming that became increasingly prevalent in the Highlands and adjacent areas during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. Such enclosures typically indicate efforts to improve agricultural productivity through the demarcation and more intensive use of arable and pasture land.

Uplands,enclosure 350m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4841. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Uplands,enclosure 350m NE of?

Uplands enclosure is a post-medieval field system situated approximately 350 metres north-east of Uplands in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4841.

What period does Uplands,enclosure 350m NE of date from?

Uplands,enclosure 350m NE 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 Uplands,enclosure 350m NE of?

Uplands,enclosure 350m NE 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 SM4841.

What other scheduled monuments are near Uplands,enclosure 350m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Conon Bridge,henge 230m NE of Riverford (6.2 km), David's Fort,homestead moat,Balavil Wood (8 km), Balvaird Wood,chambered cairn 450m NNE of East End (8.4 km).

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