Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCongalton Mains,enclosure and ring ditch SE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure and ring ditch

Congalton Mains,enclosure and ring ditch SE of

Scotland
HES SM5880
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure and ring ditch
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Congalton Mains Enclosure is a post-medieval agricultural feature located southeast of Congalton in East Lothian, Scotland. The site consists of an enclosure defined by a ring ditch, typical of early modern farming practices in the region. The ring ditch represents a form of land demarcation and possibly drainage management associated with intensive agriculture during the post-medieval period. This archaeological feature is characteristic of the reorganisation of the Scottish lowland landscape during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries, when field systems were increasingly formalised and enclosed.

Congalton Mains,enclosure and ring ditch SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5880. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Congalton Mains,enclosure and ring ditch SE of?

Congalton Mains Enclosure is a post-medieval agricultural feature located southeast of Congalton in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5880.

What period does Congalton Mains,enclosure and ring ditch SE of date from?

Congalton Mains,enclosure and ring ditch SE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure and ring ditch. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Congalton Mains,enclosure and ring ditch SE of?

Congalton Mains,enclosure and ring ditch SE 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 SM5880.

What other scheduled monuments are near Congalton Mains,enclosure and ring ditch SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sandersdean, enclosure and ring ditch 160m N of (8.8 km), Morham Mains,enclosure E of (9.2 km), Whitelaw Hill,enclosure (9.3 km).

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