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Bara Loch is a post-medieval palisaded enclosure situated in East Lothian, Scotland, approximately 250 metres south of Bara Loch itself. The monument consists of a defensive or stock-management structure defined by a timber palisade, typical of the period following the medieval era when such enclosures served various agricultural and protective functions across the Scottish Lowlands.
The site's location on bedrock composed of mafic lava and tuff from the Dinantian period reflects the dramatic volcanic geology underlying much of East Lothian. These ancient extrusive rocks, formed during the Mississippian, would have created the raised terrain favourable for settlement and resource management during the post-medieval period, whilst their weathered surface would have provided suitable ground for constructing the palisade's timber posts.
The enclosure is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland, recorded under reference SM6043, reflecting its significance to understanding post-medieval settlement patterns and land use in the region. The proximity to the loch itself suggests the site's location was determined by access to water resources, essential for both domestic purposes and livestock management during this period of Scottish agricultural development.
Bara Loch,palisaded enclosure 250m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6043. View the official record →
Bara Loch is a post-medieval palisaded enclosure situated in East Lothian, Scotland, approximately 250 metres south of Bara Loch itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6043.
Bara Loch,palisaded enclosure 250m S of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a palisaded enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Bara Loch,palisaded enclosure 250m S 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 SM6043.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Longyester,palisaded enclosures and pit alignments 600m SE of (4.1 km), Blinkbonny Wood,enclosures 200m N of (4.9 km), Hopes,fort,Long Yester (5.3 km).
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Bara Loch,palisaded enclosure 250m S of stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Dinantian, bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.