Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBarney Hill,enclosure
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Barney Hill,enclosure

Scotland
HES SM6031
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Barney Hill is a post-medieval enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland. The site represents agricultural land management practices of the early modern period, when Scottish landowners increasingly formalised field boundaries and cultivation patterns. The enclosure consists of earthwork remains that demarcate historical field divisions, reflecting the broader reorganisation of the Scottish landscape during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. Such enclosures are significant archaeological evidence for understanding rural economy, land tenure, and the transition from medieval to modern agricultural systems in lowland Scotland.

Barney Hill,enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6031. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barney Hill,enclosure?

Barney Hill is a post-medieval enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6031.

What period does Barney Hill,enclosure date from?

Barney Hill,enclosure 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 Barney Hill,enclosure?

Barney Hill,enclosure 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 SM6031.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barney Hill,enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bolton,fort 310m NNW of (5.7 km), Kirklands,enclosure 250m E of (6.5 km), Eaglescairnie Mains,enclosure 450m ESE of (7.3 km).

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