Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEast Fortune,enclosure N of disused station
Post-Medieval · Enclosure n of disused station

East Fortune,enclosure N of disused station

Scotland
HES SM5966
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure n of disused station
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

East Fortune enclosure north of disused station is a post-medieval field enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland. The site comprises a bounded area associated with the landscape development of the East Fortune locality during the early modern period. Its physical character reflects the agricultural organisation of the surrounding territory, with boundaries marked by stone or earth banks typical of post-medieval field systems in lowland Scotland. The enclosure's proximity to the former railway station indicates its relationship to the evolving settlement and economic patterns of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in this rural area.

East Fortune,enclosure N of disused station is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5966. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is East Fortune,enclosure N of disused station?

East Fortune enclosure north 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 SM5966.

What period does East Fortune,enclosure N of disused station date from?

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

Who is responsible for protecting East Fortune,enclosure N of disused station?

East Fortune,enclosure N 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 SM5966.

What other scheduled monuments are near East Fortune,enclosure N of disused station?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Morham Mains,enclosure 400m S of (8.6 km), Chesters Quarry,enclosure (8.6 km), Tanderlane,enclosure 300m WSW of (8.9 km).

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