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Garvald Mains palisaded enclosure is a Post-Medieval defensive structure located approximately 780 metres south-south-east of Garvald in East Lothian, Scotland. The monument consists of a palisaded enclosure, a fortification type employing wooden stakes or timber palisades as its primary defensive element, characteristic of structures constructed during the Post-Medieval period. Such enclosures typically served to protect against livestock raiding or small-scale military incursions common to the Scottish Borders and lowland regions during this era. The site is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's INSPIRE designation SM8786, securing its status as a scheduled monument of archaeological interest.
Garvald Mains, palisaded enclosure 780m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8786. View the official record →
Garvald Mains palisaded enclosure is a Post-Medieval defensive structure located approximately 780 metres south-south-east of Garvald in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8786.
Garvald Mains, palisaded enclosure 780m SSE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a palisaded enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Garvald Mains, palisaded enclosure 780m SSE 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 SM8786.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kingside Hill,stone circle (5.6 km), Longyester,palisaded enclosures and pit alignments 600m SE of (5.8 km), Hopes,fort,Long Yester (6.1 km).
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