Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCairndinnis,enclosure 500m SW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Cairndinnis,enclosure 500m SW of

Scotland
HES SM5963
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairndinnis is a post-medieval enclosure located approximately 500 metres south-west of the main settlement in East Lothian, Scotland. The site dates to the post-medieval period and represents the agricultural land management practices of early modern rural Scotland. The enclosure survives as an earthwork feature, preserving evidence of field division and tenure patterns from this era. Such enclosures are characteristic of the reorganisation of Scottish farmland that occurred during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries as agricultural practices evolved.

Cairndinnis,enclosure 500m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5963. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairndinnis,enclosure 500m SW of?

Cairndinnis is a post-medieval enclosure located approximately 500 metres south-west of the main settlement in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5963.

What period does Cairndinnis,enclosure 500m SW of date from?

Cairndinnis,enclosure 500m SW of 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 Cairndinnis,enclosure 500m SW of?

Cairndinnis,enclosure 500m SW 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 SM5963.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairndinnis,enclosure 500m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Yester Castle & Hobgoblin Ha' vaulted chamber (7.6 km), Swallow Cleugh,palisaded enclosure (8 km), Black Castle,fort,Newlands (8.1 km).

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