Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBurnshot,settlement & field system 443m NW of
Post-Medieval · Settlement & field system

Burnshot,settlement & field system 443m NW of

Scotland
HES SM4011
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Settlement & field system
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Burnshot is a post-medieval settlement and field system located 443 metres north-west of a reference point in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. The site represents agricultural land use and settlement patterns characteristic of the early modern period in the Lothians region. The field system demonstrates the organisation of arable and pastoral land typical of rural Scottish estates during this era. Such settlements and their associated field patterns provide evidence of the agrarian economy and territorial arrangement of the Scottish countryside beyond the medieval period.

Burnshot,settlement & field system 443m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4011. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Burnshot,settlement & field system 443m NW of?

Burnshot is a post-medieval settlement and field system located 443 metres north-west of a reference point in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4011.

What period does Burnshot,settlement & field system 443m NW of date from?

Burnshot,settlement & field system 443m NW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a settlement & field system. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Burnshot,settlement & field system 443m NW of?

Burnshot,settlement & field system 443m NW 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 SM4011.

What other scheduled monuments are near Burnshot,settlement & field system 443m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Union Canal, River Almond to River Avon (5 km), Peace Knowe,fort (6.1 km), Broomy Knowes, cairn S of (6.8 km).

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