Scheduled MonumentsScotlandChesters Quarry,enclosure
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Chesters Quarry,enclosure

Scotland
HES SM6023
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Chesters Quarry enclosure is a post-medieval field enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland. The site comprises a distinctive enclosed area that reflects the agricultural reorganisation and landscape management practices characteristic of the early modern period in the Scottish Lowlands. The enclosure's physical form demonstrates the practical methods employed by landowners to demarcate and control access to quarrying operations and surrounding agricultural land during this period of intensified land use and improvement.

Chesters Quarry,enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6023. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Chesters Quarry,enclosure?

Chesters Quarry enclosure is a post-medieval field enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6023.

What period does Chesters Quarry,enclosure date from?

Chesters Quarry,enclosure 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 Quarry,enclosure?

Chesters Quarry,enclosure 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 SM6023.

What other scheduled monuments are near Chesters Quarry,enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Park,fort 900m SSE of (5.9 km), Quarryford House,enclosures,souterrain and pit alignment SW of (6.2 km), Longyester,palisaded enclosures and pit alignments 600m SE of (6.5 km).

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