Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEaster Cowden, enclosure 200m E of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Easter Cowden, enclosure 200m E of

Scotland
HES SM6210
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Easter Cowden, enclosure 200m E of, is a post-medieval enclosure located in Midlothian, Scotland. The site dates to the post-medieval period and represents the agricultural organisation of the landscape during this era. The enclosure survives as a physical feature in the landscape, documenting patterns of land use and field management practices characteristic of post-medieval rural settlement in the Lothians region.

Easter Cowden, enclosure 200m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6210. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Easter Cowden, enclosure 200m E of?

Easter Cowden, enclosure 200m E of, is a post-medieval enclosure located in Midlothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6210.

What period does Easter Cowden, enclosure 200m E of date from?

Easter Cowden, enclosure 200m E of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Easter Cowden, enclosure 200m E of?

Easter Cowden, enclosure 200m E 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 SM6210.

What other scheduled monuments are near Easter Cowden, enclosure 200m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pathhead,Roman camps,enclosures and pit alignment (5.8 km), Play Hill, settlement (5.9 km), Newbyres Castle (6.5 km).

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