Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWhite Hill,house and field system
Post-Medieval · House and field system

White Hill,house and field system

Scotland
HES SM4875
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
House and field system
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

White Hill is a post-medieval house and field system located in Kincardineshire, Scotland, representing the agricultural settlement patterns of the early modern period. The site comprises both structural remains of domestic habitation and the associated field boundaries that characterise the organised land use of its era. As a post-medieval monument, it reflects the rural settlement and farming practices of Scotland during the centuries following the medieval period, contributing to understanding of how communities managed and occupied the Kincardineshire landscape during this transformative historical phase.

White Hill,house and field system is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4875. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is White Hill,house and field system?

White Hill is a post-medieval house and field system located in Kincardineshire, Scotland, representing the agricultural settlement patterns of the early modern period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4875.

What period does White Hill,house and field system date from?

White Hill,house and field system dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a house and field system. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting White Hill,house and field system?

White Hill,house and field system 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 SM4875.

What other scheduled monuments are near White Hill,house and field system?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cowie Line, pill box & anti-tank blocks 450m W of Ury House (2.3 km), Cowie Line, pill box & anti-tank blocks ESE of Rickarton House (2.4 km), Cowie Line, pill boxes & anti-tank blocks 200m SW-275m SE of Ury House (2.5 km).

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