Scheduled MonumentsScotlandColdale, enclosure 550m SSW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Coldale, enclosure 550m SSW of

Scotland
HES SM5940
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Coldale, enclosure 550m SSW of, is a post-medieval enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland. The site represents agricultural land organisation of the early modern period, reflecting the farming practices and field systems of rural Scotland during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. The enclosure survives as an earthwork feature in the landscape, preserving evidence of historical land division and use. Such enclosures are characteristic of post-medieval rural settlement patterns in the Lowlands, documenting the evolution of agricultural management before the later improvements of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Coldale, enclosure 550m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5940. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Coldale, enclosure 550m SSW of?

Coldale, enclosure 550m SSW of, is a post-medieval enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5940.

What period does Coldale, enclosure 550m SSW of date from?

Coldale, enclosure 550m SSW 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 Coldale, enclosure 550m SSW of?

Coldale, enclosure 550m SSW 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 SM5940.

What other scheduled monuments are near Coldale, enclosure 550m SSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Park,fort 800m SE of (7.8 km), Quarryford House,enclosures,souterrain and pit alignment SW of (7.9 km), Park,fort 900m SSE of (8 km).

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