Scheduled MonumentsScotlandColdale,enclosure 700m E of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Coldale,enclosure 700m E of

Scotland
HES SM5942
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Coldale, Enclosure 700m E of is a post-medieval enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland. The site represents the agricultural reorganisation and land management practices characteristic of the early modern period in the Lowlands. The enclosure survives as a defined landscape feature, demonstrating the field systems that accompanied improvement and intensification of farming in this region during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. As a scheduled monument under the care of Historic Environment Scotland, the site contributes to our understanding of rural settlement patterns and land use in post-medieval East Lothian.

Coldale,enclosure 700m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5942. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Coldale,enclosure 700m E of?

Coldale, Enclosure 700m E of is a post-medieval enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5942.

What period does Coldale,enclosure 700m E of date from?

Coldale,enclosure 700m E 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 700m E of?

Coldale,enclosure 700m E 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 SM5942.

What other scheduled monuments are near Coldale,enclosure 700m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Swallow Cleugh,palisaded enclosure (7.3 km), Newlands,enclosure 500m S of (7.6 km), Black Castle,fort,Newlands (7.6 km).

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