Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEast Fortune,enclosure 600m NE of disused station
Post-Medieval · Enclosure 600m ne of disused station

East Fortune,enclosure 600m NE of disused station

Scotland
HES SM5922
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure 600m ne of disused station
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

East Fortune enclosure 600m NE of disused station is a post-medieval field enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland. The monument represents the systematic reorganisation of the agricultural landscape that characterised the post-medieval period, when open field systems gave way to enclosed, individually managed parcels of land. The enclosure's positioning relative to the former railway station suggests its survival through periods of significant landscape change and modernisation in the locality. The site is recorded within the Scheduled Monument register under reference HES INSPIRE SM5922.

East Fortune,enclosure 600m NE of disused station is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5922. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is East Fortune,enclosure 600m NE of disused station?

East Fortune enclosure 600m NE of disused station is a post-medieval field enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5922.

What period does East Fortune,enclosure 600m NE of disused station date from?

East Fortune,enclosure 600m NE of disused station dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure 600m ne of disused station. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting East Fortune,enclosure 600m NE of disused station?

East Fortune,enclosure 600m NE of disused station 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 SM5922.

What other scheduled monuments are near East Fortune,enclosure 600m NE of disused station?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Morham Mains,enclosure E of (8.5 km), Mould Bridge,enclosure 400m WNW of (8.5 km), Chesters Quarry,enclosure (8.8 km).

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