Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCarrington Barns,enclosure 500m SE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Carrington Barns,enclosure 500m SE of

Scotland
HES SM6259
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Carrington Barns is a post-medieval enclosure located approximately 500 metres south-east of Carrington in Midlothian, Scotland. The site dates to the post-medieval period and represents the agricultural infrastructure associated with rural settlement and farming practices in the Scottish Lowlands during this era. The enclosure survives as an archaeological monument and has been recorded within the Scheduled Monuments database under the Historic Environment Scotland designation SM6259.

Carrington Barns,enclosure 500m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6259. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carrington Barns,enclosure 500m SE of?

Carrington Barns is a post-medieval enclosure located approximately 500 metres south-east of Carrington in Midlothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6259.

What period does Carrington Barns,enclosure 500m SE of date from?

Carrington Barns,enclosure 500m SE 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 Carrington Barns,enclosure 500m SE of?

Carrington Barns,enclosure 500m SE 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 SM6259.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carrington Barns,enclosure 500m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newbyres Castle (1.7 km), Temple, Old Parish Church (2.3 km), Enclosed settlement, 480m SE of Stonefieldhill Farm (2.5 km).

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