Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWellfield, enclosure 220m SSE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Wellfield, enclosure 220m SSE of

Scotland
HES SM9451
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Wellfield enclosure, located 220 metres south-south-east of Wellfield in Perthshire, is a post-medieval field enclosure. The monument dates to the post-medieval period and represents the agricultural organisation and land management practices characteristic of early modern rural Scotland. The enclosure survives as an archaeological feature within the wider landscape, forming part of the documented settlement and farming patterns of the Perthshire region during this era.

Wellfield, enclosure 220m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9451. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Wellfield, enclosure 220m SSE of?

Wellfield enclosure, located 220 metres south-south-east of Wellfield in Perthshire, is a post-medieval field enclosure. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9451.

What period does Wellfield, enclosure 220m SSE of date from?

Wellfield, enclosure 220m SSE 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 Wellfield, enclosure 220m SSE of?

Wellfield, enclosure 220m SSE 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 SM9451.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wellfield, enclosure 220m SSE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Law,fort,Abernethy (1.4 km), Edmund's Grave, burial cairn (2.6 km), Balvaird Castle (4.3 km).

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