Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWoodfield, enclosure 295m NE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Woodfield, enclosure 295m NE of

Scotland
HES SM12029
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Woodfield enclosure, located 295 metres north-east of Woodfield in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, is a post-medieval field enclosure. The site represents the agricultural reorganisation and land management practices characteristic of the early modern period in the Scottish borders. The enclosure survives as a earthwork feature defining a distinct parcel of land, evidencing the field systems and pastoral practices of its era. Such enclosures are typical of the post-medieval landscape transformation in south-west Scotland, reflecting changes in farming practices and land tenure during this period.

Woodfield, enclosure 295m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12029. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Woodfield, enclosure 295m NE of?

Woodfield enclosure, located 295 metres north-east of Woodfield in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, is a post-medieval field enclosure. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12029.

What period does Woodfield, enclosure 295m NE of date from?

Woodfield, enclosure 295m NE 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 Woodfield, enclosure 295m NE of?

Woodfield, enclosure 295m NE 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 SM12029.

What other scheduled monuments are near Woodfield, enclosure 295m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hadrian's Wall north of Kirkland House, Port Carlisle in wall mile 78 (5.2 km), Hadrian's Wall vallum between the track south of Kirkland House and Bowness-on-Solway in wall miles 78 and 79 (5.3 km), Hadrian's Wall between Apple Garth, Westfield, and the dismantled railway in wall mile 77 (5.4 km).

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