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Blacklaw Wood is a post-medieval enclosure situated in East Lothian, Scotland. The monument lies upon bedrock of the Stratheden Group, a geological formation dating to the Late Devonian period, comprising interbedded sandstone and conglomerate. This solid foundation of local stone would have been readily available to the builders of the enclosure, and the underlying geology has shaped the landscape and land use of the site throughout its history.
Post-medieval enclosures such as this one typically date from the sixteenth century onwards and represent the reorganisation of the Scottish landscape as agricultural practices evolved. They served practical purposes in managing livestock and defining property boundaries during a period of significant change in rural settlement and farming methods. The enclosure at Blacklaw Wood reflects these broader patterns of land management in the Scottish lowlands.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM5756, recognising its importance to the understanding of post-medieval rural life and landscape development in East Lothian. The site contributes to our knowledge of how the land was structured and utilised during this transformative period in Scottish agricultural history.
Blacklaw Wood,enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5756. View the official record →
Blacklaw Wood is a post-medieval enclosure situated in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5756.
Blacklaw Wood,enclosure 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.
Blacklaw Wood,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 SM5756.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Soutra Aisle, burial aisle and part of site of medieval hospital (7 km), Prehistoric settlement, 470m NE of Andrew's Wood (7.3 km), Tollis Hill,fort (7.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Blacklaw Wood,enclosure's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Blacklaw Wood,enclosure stands on Stratheden Group, bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.