Scheduled MonumentsScotlandFallow Green Rig, medieval farmstead and field boundary
Medieval · Medieval farmstead and field boundary

Fallow Green Rig, medieval farmstead and field boundary

Scotland
HES SM3338
Period
Medieval
Site type
Medieval farmstead and field boundary
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Fallow Green Rig is a medieval farmstead and field boundary system located in East Lothian, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a small agricultural settlement dating to the medieval period, evidenced by field evidence and the characteristic rig and furrow ploughing patterns that survive in the landscape. The field boundaries and associated structures reflect the medieval system of arable farming practised in this region, with the cultivation ridges providing archaeological testimony to medieval land use and settlement patterns. The site is registered with Historic Environment Scotland under the designation INSPIRE SM3338.

Fallow Green Rig, medieval farmstead and field boundary is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3338. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Fallow Green Rig, medieval farmstead and field boundary?

Fallow Green Rig is a medieval farmstead and field boundary system located in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3338.

What period does Fallow Green Rig, medieval farmstead and field boundary date from?

Fallow Green Rig, medieval farmstead and field boundary dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a medieval farmstead and field boundary. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Fallow Green Rig, medieval farmstead and field boundary?

Fallow Green Rig, medieval farmstead and field boundary 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 SM3338.

What other scheduled monuments are near Fallow Green Rig, medieval farmstead and field boundary?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kingside Hill,stone circle (4.3 km), Blue House, cairns 720m ESE of (5.4 km), Gamelshiel Castle (5.8 km).

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