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Baberton Mains is a post-medieval enclosure located in Midlothian, Scotland, situated approximately 400 metres west of Baberton Mains itself. The monument survives as earthwork remains that testify to the organisation of agricultural land during the early modern period, when such enclosed fields became increasingly common across the Scottish lowlands. The site's position reflects the practical considerations of settlement and farming in this district.
The enclosure lies upon bedrock of the Strathclyde Group, sedimentary rocks formed during the Visean period of the Carboniferous era. This geological foundation, characteristic of much of the Midlothian landscape, comprises alternating cycles of sandstone, siltstone and mudstone. Such durable stone would have been readily available for boundary construction and building, making it a valuable resource for the communities who established and maintained the enclosure.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6190, recognising its value as evidence of post-medieval land use and settlement patterns. As a surviving example of early modern agricultural organisation, the enclosure contributes to understanding how rural communities in the Scottish lowlands adapted and developed their landscapes during this formative period.
Baberton Mains,enclosure 400m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6190. View the official record →
Baberton Mains is a post-medieval enclosure located in Midlothian, Scotland, situated approximately 400 metres west of Baberton Mains itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6190.
Baberton Mains,enclosure 400m W of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Baberton Mains,enclosure 400m W 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 SM6190.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Harlaw, enclosure 300m NW of (3.8 km), Caerketton Craigs,cairn (6.1 km), Bavelaw,steadings 60m NE of Redford Bridge (6.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Baberton Mains,enclosure 400m W of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Baberton Mains,enclosure 400m W of stands on Strathclyde Group, bedrock that formed in the Visean. The rock here is sedimentary rock cycles, strathclyde group type.