Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWest Mains of Colliston,enclosure 300m WNW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

West Mains of Colliston,enclosure 300m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM6130
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

West Mains of Colliston is a post-medieval enclosure located approximately 300 metres west-north-west of Colliston in Angus, Scotland. The site dates to the post-medieval period and represents the agricultural land management practices characteristic of early modern rural Scotland. The enclosure survives as a physical feature in the landscape, preserving evidence of field systems and land division from this era of Scottish farming development. The monument is recorded within the national heritage database under the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE reference SM6130.

West Mains of Colliston,enclosure 300m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6130. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is West Mains of Colliston,enclosure 300m WNW of?

West Mains of Colliston is a post-medieval enclosure located approximately 300 metres west-north-west of Colliston in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6130.

What period does West Mains of Colliston,enclosure 300m WNW of date from?

West Mains of Colliston,enclosure 300m WNW 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 West Mains of Colliston,enclosure 300m WNW of?

West Mains of Colliston,enclosure 300m WNW 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 SM6130.

What other scheduled monuments are near West Mains of Colliston,enclosure 300m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Souterrain, Eastern Cemetery, Arbroath (5.8 km), Arbirlot, carved stone 20m S of Manse (5.9 km), Dickmount Law, cairn (6 km).

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