Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCamilty Hill,enclosure,Harburn
Post-Medieval · Enclosure,harburn

Camilty Hill,enclosure,Harburn

Scotland
HES SM1165
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure,harburn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Camilty Hill is a post-medieval enclosure situated near Harburn in Midlothian, Scotland. The site comprises an enclosed area whose physical remains reflect agricultural or pastoral land management practices typical of the early modern period. Such enclosures represent an important phase in Scottish rural history when previously open or common lands were increasingly demarcated and brought under individual control. The monument's survival allows for the study of post-medieval settlement patterns and the evolution of farming practices in the Lothian region.

Camilty Hill,enclosure,Harburn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1165. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Camilty Hill,enclosure,Harburn?

Camilty Hill is a post-medieval enclosure situated near Harburn in Midlothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1165.

What period does Camilty Hill,enclosure,Harburn date from?

Camilty Hill,enclosure,Harburn dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure,harburn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Camilty Hill,enclosure,Harburn?

Camilty Hill,enclosure,Harburn 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 SM1165.

What other scheduled monuments are near Camilty Hill,enclosure,Harburn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Camilty Hill,Roman fortlet,Castle Greg (0.2 km), Crosswood, cairn 750m SE of (2.6 km), West Harwood, burial mound 720m SSE of (3.2 km).

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