Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEwingston,enclosure 200m WNW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Ewingston,enclosure 200m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM5751
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ewingston enclosure, located two hundred metres west-northwest of Ewingston in East Lothian, is a post-medieval field enclosure. The monument represents the agricultural reorganisation and landscape management practices characteristic of the early modern period in southeastern Scotland. The enclosure survives as a substantial earthwork feature, preserving evidence of the field systems and pastoral land use that shaped the rural economy of the region during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries.

Ewingston,enclosure 200m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5751. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ewingston,enclosure 200m WNW of?

Ewingston enclosure, located two hundred metres west-northwest of Ewingston in East Lothian, is a post-medieval field enclosure. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5751.

What period does Ewingston,enclosure 200m WNW of date from?

Ewingston,enclosure 200m 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 Ewingston,enclosure 200m WNW of?

Ewingston,enclosure 200m 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 SM5751.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ewingston,enclosure 200m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tollis Hill,fort (7.6 km), Prehistoric settlement, 470m NE of Andrew's Wood (7.6 km), Soutra Aisle, burial aisle and part of site of medieval hospital (7.6 km).

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