Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWhinnyrig, enclosed settlement, droveway and field system 130m ENE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosed settlement, droveway and field system

Whinnyrig, enclosed settlement, droveway and field system 130m ENE of

Scotland
HES SM11995
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosed settlement, droveway and field system
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Whinnyrig is a Post-Medieval enclosed settlement, droveway and field system located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, situated approximately 130 metres east-north-east of the principal settlement. The site comprises evidence of planned agricultural organisation typical of the early modern period, including stock management infrastructure in the form of a droveway alongside associated field boundaries that reflect the pastoral economy of the region. The enclosed settlement itself represents the residential and working core of what was likely a substantial farming operation, with the field system demonstrating the integration of arable and pastoral land use characteristic of lowland Scottish agricultural practice during the Post-Medieval era.

Whinnyrig, enclosed settlement, droveway and field system 130m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11995. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Whinnyrig, enclosed settlement, droveway and field system 130m ENE of?

Whinnyrig is a Post-Medieval enclosed settlement, droveway and field system located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, situated approximately 130 metres east-north-east of the principal settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11995.

What period does Whinnyrig, enclosed settlement, droveway and field system 130m ENE of date from?

Whinnyrig, enclosed settlement, droveway and field system 130m ENE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosed settlement, droveway and field system. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Whinnyrig, enclosed settlement, droveway and field system 130m ENE of?

Whinnyrig, enclosed settlement, droveway and field system 130m ENE 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 SM11995.

What other scheduled monuments are near Whinnyrig, enclosed settlement, droveway and field system 130m ENE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Bracken, enclosed settlement and droveway 370m WSW of (1.1 km), Redkirkmill, enclosure 50m WSW of (2.9 km), Calvertsholm, settlement 110m N of (3.2 km).

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