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Post-Medieval · Palisaded enclosure and ring ditch

Brownrigg,palisaded enclosure and ring ditch 600m ESE of

Scotland
HES SM5889
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Palisaded enclosure and ring ditch
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Brownrigg is a Post-Medieval palisaded enclosure and ring ditch located 600 metres east-south-east of Brownrigg in East Lothian, Scotland. The monument comprises a defensive or boundary work defined by a palisade, supplemented by an associated ring ditch, characteristic of settlement enclosures from the Post-Medieval period. The site's physical composition suggests a structure designed to demarcate or protect a domestic or agricultural holding during this era. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE database under the designation SM5889.

Brownrigg,palisaded enclosure and ring ditch 600m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5889. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Brownrigg,palisaded enclosure and ring ditch 600m ESE of?

Brownrigg is a Post-Medieval palisaded enclosure and ring ditch located 600 metres east-south-east of Brownrigg in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5889.

What period does Brownrigg,palisaded enclosure and ring ditch 600m ESE of date from?

Brownrigg,palisaded enclosure and ring ditch 600m ESE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a palisaded enclosure and ring ditch. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Brownrigg,palisaded enclosure and ring ditch 600m ESE of?

Brownrigg,palisaded enclosure and ring ditch 600m 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 SM5889.

What other scheduled monuments are near Brownrigg,palisaded enclosure and ring ditch 600m ESE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including West Mains,enclosures 400m SSW of (8.7 km), Sandersdean, enclosure and ring ditch 160m N of (8.9 km), Whitelaw Hill,enclosure (8.9 km).

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West Mains,enclosures 400m SSW of
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Sandersdean, enclosure and ring ditch 160m N of
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Whitelaw Hill,enclosure
Post-Medieval · Enclosure8.9 km
Morham Mains,enclosure E of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure9 km
Mould Bridge,enclosure 400m WNW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure9.1 km
Morham Mains,enclosure 400m S of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure9.4 km
Chesters Quarry,enclosure
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Tanderlane,enclosure 300m WSW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure9.7 km
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