Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEast Mains,enclosure 500m WNW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

East Mains,enclosure 500m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM5820
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

East Mains, enclosure 500m WNW of is a post-medieval agricultural enclosure situated in East Lothian, Scotland. The monument represents the field reorganisation and land management practices characteristic of the early modern period in the Lothians region. It survives as an earthwork feature that demonstrates the progressive consolidation of agricultural land during the post-medieval era, when Scottish farming underwent significant reorganisation to improve productivity and land use efficiency.

East Mains,enclosure 500m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5820. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is East Mains,enclosure 500m WNW of?

East Mains, enclosure 500m WNW of is a post-medieval agricultural enclosure situated in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5820.

What period does East Mains,enclosure 500m WNW of date from?

East Mains,enclosure 500m WNW of 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 East Mains,enclosure 500m WNW of?

East Mains,enclosure 500m WNW 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 SM5820.

What other scheduled monuments are near East Mains,enclosure 500m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stobshiel Cottages,enclosure 350m NNW of (5.3 km), Stobshiel,fort (5.6 km), Kidlaw, fort (6 km).

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