Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWoodhead,enclosure 200m NE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Woodhead,enclosure 200m NE of

Scotland
HES SM4090
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Woodhead enclosure, located 200 metres north-east of Woodhead in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, is a post-medieval field enclosure. The monument dates to the post-medieval period and represents the agricultural reorganisation and land management practices characteristic of early modern rural Scotland. The enclosure survives as an earthwork feature within the landscape, reflecting the field systems and pastoral activities of its era. Such enclosures are typical of the period when landowners were consolidating and defining field boundaries across lowland and upland areas of southern Scotland.

Woodhead,enclosure 200m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4090. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Woodhead,enclosure 200m NE of?

Woodhead enclosure, located 200 metres north-east of Woodhead in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, is a post-medieval field enclosure. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4090.

What period does Woodhead,enclosure 200m NE of date from?

Woodhead,enclosure 200m 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 Woodhead,enclosure 200m NE of?

Woodhead,enclosure 200m 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 SM4090.

What other scheduled monuments are near Woodhead,enclosure 200m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hadrian's Wall between the dismantled railway and the access road to Glendale caravan park in wall mile 77 (6.9 km), Hadrian's Wall between Apple Garth, Westfield, and the dismantled railway in wall mile 77 (7 km), Campfield (tower 2b) and associated parallel ditches and Roman road, 350m south west of Campfield Farm part of Roman frontier defences along Cumbrian coast (7.6 km).

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