Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAmisfield Mains,enclosure 600m NW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Amisfield Mains,enclosure 600m NW of

Scotland
HES SM6034
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Amisfield Mains is a post-medieval enclosure located approximately 600 metres north-west of Amisfield in East Lothian, Scotland. The enclosure dates to the post-medieval period and represents agricultural land management practices characteristic of early modern rural Scotland. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland national record and reflects the organisation of farmland during a period of evolving land tenure and cultivation methods in the Lothians region.

Amisfield Mains,enclosure 600m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6034. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Amisfield Mains,enclosure 600m NW of?

Amisfield Mains is a post-medieval enclosure located approximately 600 metres north-west of Amisfield in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6034.

What period does Amisfield Mains,enclosure 600m NW of date from?

Amisfield Mains,enclosure 600m NW 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 Amisfield Mains,enclosure 600m NW of?

Amisfield Mains,enclosure 600m NW 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 SM6034.

What other scheduled monuments are near Amisfield Mains,enclosure 600m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bolton,fort 310m NNW of (5.7 km), Kirklands,enclosure 250m E of (6.6 km), Eaglescairnie Mains,enclosure 450m ESE of (7.1 km).

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