Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAsh Keys, enclosure and possible moated homestead 420m WSW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure and possible moated homestead

Ash Keys, enclosure and possible moated homestead 420m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM9540
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure and possible moated homestead
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ash Keys, enclosure and possible moated homestead 420m WSW of, is a Post-Medieval enclosure and potential moated homestead located in Perthshire, Scotland. The site is characterised by earthwork evidence of enclosure boundaries and possible water-filled ditches typical of early modern domestic settlement patterns in the region. The monument likely dates to the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries, a period when such enclosed homesteads were established by landowners seeking to consolidate and defend their domestic spaces. The survival of these earthwork features provides evidence for the evolution of rural settlement and agricultural organisation in Post-Medieval Perthshire.

Ash Keys, enclosure and possible moated homestead 420m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9540. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ash Keys, enclosure and possible moated homestead 420m WSW of?

Ash Keys, enclosure and possible moated homestead 420m WSW of, is a Post-Medieval enclosure and potential moated homestead located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9540.

What period does Ash Keys, enclosure and possible moated homestead 420m WSW of date from?

Ash Keys, enclosure and possible moated homestead 420m WSW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure and possible moated homestead. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Ash Keys, enclosure and possible moated homestead 420m WSW of?

Ash Keys, enclosure and possible moated homestead 420m WSW 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 SM9540.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ash Keys, enclosure and possible moated homestead 420m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Thorn, fort 70m NE of (2.6 km), Lochie, enclosure 350m SE of (3.1 km), Ogle Hill,fort (3.2 km).

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