Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBarberfield, enclosure 400m ESE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Barberfield, enclosure 400m ESE of

Scotland
HES SM6233
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Barberfield enclosure, 400 metres east-south-east of Barberfield in East Lothian, is a post-medieval enclosure of agricultural significance. The site represents land management practices of the post-medieval period, when such enclosed fields became increasingly characteristic of the Scottish lowland landscape. The enclosure's physical form survives as earthwork remains that document the layout of farming activity during this era. Such field systems reflect the gradual intensification and reorganisation of agricultural land use that occurred in East Lothian from the sixteenth century onwards.

Barberfield, enclosure 400m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6233. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barberfield, enclosure 400m ESE of?

Barberfield enclosure, 400 metres east-south-east of Barberfield in East Lothian, is a post-medieval enclosure of agricultural significance. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6233.

What period does Barberfield, enclosure 400m ESE of date from?

Barberfield, enclosure 400m ESE 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 Barberfield, enclosure 400m ESE of?

Barberfield, enclosure 400m ESE 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 SM6233.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barberfield, enclosure 400m ESE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ewingston,enclosure 200m WNW of (6.6 km), Blacklaw Wood,enclosure (7.1 km), Stobshiel Cottages,enclosure 350m NNW of (7.8 km).

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