Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCongalton Gardens,enclosures,settlement and pit alignment E of
Post-Medieval · Enclosures,settlement and pit alignment

Congalton Gardens,enclosures,settlement and pit alignment E of

Scotland
HES SM5888
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosures,settlement and pit alignment
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Congalton Gardens Enclosures, Settlement and Pit Alignment E of is a post-medieval archaeological site located in East Lothian, Scotland. The site comprises evidence of enclosed fields, settlement structures, and pit alignments that date to the post-medieval period and reflect the agricultural organisation and land use patterns of early modern rural Scotland. The physical remains indicate small-scale settlement activity alongside field systems that would have been used for arable or pastoral farming, typical of rural East Lothian during this era. Such sites provide valuable evidence for understanding the evolution of Scottish lowland settlement and agricultural practice following the medieval period.

Congalton Gardens,enclosures,settlement and pit alignment E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5888. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Congalton Gardens,enclosures,settlement and pit alignment E of?

Congalton Gardens Enclosures, Settlement and Pit Alignment E of is a post-medieval archaeological site located in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5888.

What period does Congalton Gardens,enclosures,settlement and pit alignment E of date from?

Congalton Gardens,enclosures,settlement and pit alignment E of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosures,settlement and pit alignment. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Congalton Gardens,enclosures,settlement and pit alignment E of?

Congalton Gardens,enclosures,settlement and pit alignment 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 SM5888.

What other scheduled monuments are near Congalton Gardens,enclosures,settlement and pit alignment E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Morham Mains,enclosure 400m S of (9.1 km), Chesters Quarry,enclosure (9.3 km), Colstoun House,medieval pottery kilns 450m E of (9.5 km).

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