Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDoon Hill,enclosure
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Doon Hill,enclosure

Scotland
HES SM5765
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Doon Hill is a post-medieval enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland, designated as a scheduled monument under HES INSPIRE reference SM5765. The site comprises an earthwork enclosure dating to the post-medieval period, representing agricultural or pastoral land management practices characteristic of the early modern era in southeast Scotland. The monument's physical form is defined by earthen banks and ditches that demarcate the enclosed area, reflecting the organizational patterns of land use during this period. Such enclosures are typical of the gradual transformation of the Scottish landscape as farming practices evolved beyond the earlier runrig system.

Doon Hill,enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5765. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Doon Hill,enclosure?

Doon Hill is a post-medieval enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland, designated as a scheduled monument under HES INSPIRE reference SM5765. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5765.

What period does Doon Hill,enclosure date from?

Doon Hill,enclosure 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 Doon Hill,enclosure?

Doon Hill,enclosure 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 SM5765.

What other scheduled monuments are near Doon Hill,enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Thurston Mains,enclosure 600m WNW of (2.9 km), Black Loch,enclosure 350m SSE of (2.9 km), Woodhall Farm,enclosure 600m E of (3 km).

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