Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWaterloo, enclosure 300m ESE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Waterloo, enclosure 300m ESE of

Scotland
HES SM6908
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

An enclosure located approximately 300 metres south-east of Waterloo in Fife is a Post-Medieval earthwork of archaeological significance. The site consists of an enclosed area whose physical boundaries are marked by banks or ditches characteristic of early modern period land management and agricultural organisation. Dating to the Post-Medieval period, this enclosure represents the material evidence of land use practices and territorial demarcation in Fife during the sixteenth century onwards. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the reference SM6908 and remains a significant element of the local archaeological landscape.

Waterloo, enclosure 300m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6908. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Waterloo, enclosure 300m ESE of?

An enclosure located approximately 300 metres south-east of Waterloo in Fife is a Post-Medieval earthwork of archaeological significance. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6908.

What period does Waterloo, enclosure 300m ESE of date from?

Waterloo, enclosure 300m ESE 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 Waterloo, enclosure 300m ESE of?

Waterloo, enclosure 300m ESE 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 SM6908.

What other scheduled monuments are near Waterloo, enclosure 300m ESE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Grange, enclosure 270m ESE of (1.7 km), Wester Kinnear, bank barrow and ring ditch 325m W of (2.9 km), Kilmany Grange, enclosure 150m SW of (3.1 km).

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