Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBlinkbonny Wood,enclosures 200m N of
Post-Medieval · Enclosures

Blinkbonny Wood,enclosures 200m N of

Scotland
HES SM5826
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosures
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Blinkbonny Wood Enclosures is a post-medieval monument located approximately 200 metres north of Blinkbonny Wood in East Lothian, Scotland. The site comprises field enclosures dating to the post-medieval period, reflecting the agricultural reorganisation and land management practices of early modern Scotland. The physical remains evidence the division and organisation of farmland during a period of significant change in rural settlement and tenure patterns across the Scottish Lowlands. This monument is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland's national record under designation reference SM5826.

Blinkbonny Wood,enclosures 200m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5826. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Blinkbonny Wood,enclosures 200m N of?

Blinkbonny Wood Enclosures is a post-medieval monument located approximately 200 metres north of Blinkbonny Wood in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5826.

What period does Blinkbonny Wood,enclosures 200m N of date from?

Blinkbonny Wood,enclosures 200m N of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosures. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Blinkbonny Wood,enclosures 200m N of?

Blinkbonny Wood,enclosures 200m N 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 SM5826.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blinkbonny Wood,enclosures 200m N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tollis Hill,fort (6.9 km), Tollishill,enclosure 50m NW of (6.9 km), The Howe,settlement 100m NNE of (7 km).

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