Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDalmeny Park,enclosures 420m N of Mansion Hill
Post-Medieval · Enclosures 420m n of mansion hill

Dalmeny Park,enclosures 420m N of Mansion Hill

Scotland
HES SM6256
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosures 420m n of mansion hill
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Dalmeny Park is a post-medieval enclosure situated approximately 420 metres north of Mansion Hill in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. The monument comprises earthwork boundaries characteristic of agricultural reorganisation during the post-medieval period, reflecting the intensification of land management practices in the region. Such enclosures typically date from the sixteenth century onwards and represent the division of previously open or common land into defined parcels for more systematic husbandry and tenure arrangements. The site contributes to the broader archaeological record of Scottish agrarian development during this transitional phase of landscape and land use management.

Dalmeny Park,enclosures 420m N of Mansion Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6256. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dalmeny Park,enclosures 420m N of Mansion Hill?

Dalmeny Park is a post-medieval enclosure situated approximately 420 metres north of Mansion Hill in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6256.

What period does Dalmeny Park,enclosures 420m N of Mansion Hill date from?

Dalmeny Park,enclosures 420m N of Mansion Hill dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosures 420m n of mansion hill. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dalmeny Park,enclosures 420m N of Mansion Hill?

Dalmeny Park,enclosures 420m N of Mansion Hill 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 SM6256.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dalmeny Park,enclosures 420m N of Mansion Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cammo,standing stone (3.6 km), Cammo Canal (3.6 km), Catstane, inscribed stone and long cist cemetery 690m E of Carlowrie (3.9 km).

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