Scheduled MonumentsScotlandChesters Farm,enclosure 300m S of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Chesters Farm,enclosure 300m S of

Scotland
HES SM6044
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Chesters Farm enclosure is a post-medieval field system located approximately 300 metres south of Chesters Farm in East Lothian, Scotland. The enclosure dates to the post-medieval period and survives as an archaeological monument reflecting the agricultural organisation and land use practices of early modern rural Scotland. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Record as a significant example of post-medieval field management and demonstrates the field division patterns typical of its era in the East Lothian landscape.

Chesters Farm,enclosure 300m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6044. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Chesters Farm,enclosure 300m S of?

Chesters Farm enclosure is a post-medieval field system located approximately 300 metres south of Chesters Farm in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6044.

What period does Chesters Farm,enclosure 300m S of date from?

Chesters Farm,enclosure 300m S 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 Chesters Farm,enclosure 300m S of?

Chesters Farm,enclosure 300m S 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 SM6044.

What other scheduled monuments are near Chesters Farm,enclosure 300m S of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Park,fort 900m SSE of (5.4 km), Quarryford House,enclosures,souterrain and pit alignment SW of (5.6 km), Longyester,palisaded enclosures and pit alignments 600m SE of (5.9 km).

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