Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBlacklaw Wood,enclosure
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Blacklaw Wood,enclosure

Scotland
HES SM5756
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Blacklaw Wood Enclosure is a post-medieval field enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland. The site represents the agricultural reorganisation and land management practices of the post-medieval period, when Scottish landowners increasingly formalised field boundaries through physical enclosure. The enclosure survives as earthwork remains within or adjacent to woodland, preserving evidence of the historical landscape division and agricultural intensification characteristic of this era in the Scottish Lowlands.

Blacklaw Wood,enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5756. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Blacklaw Wood,enclosure?

Blacklaw Wood Enclosure is a post-medieval field enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5756.

What period does Blacklaw Wood,enclosure date from?

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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Blacklaw Wood,enclosure?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blacklaw Wood,enclosure?

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).

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