Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGlen Cottage,enclosure 300m WSW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Glen Cottage,enclosure 300m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM5846
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Glen Cottage enclosure is a Post-Medieval field monument located approximately 300 metres west-south-west of Glen Cottage in East Lothian, Scotland. The enclosure dates to the Post-Medieval period and represents the landscape management practices of early modern rural Scotland. The site is recorded in the national heritage database and forms part of the broader pattern of agricultural organisation that characterised East Lothian during this era. Its precise physical extent and construction details are documented within the official designation records maintained by Historic Environment Scotland.

Glen Cottage,enclosure 300m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5846. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Glen Cottage,enclosure 300m WSW of?

Glen Cottage enclosure is a Post-Medieval field monument located approximately 300 metres west-south-west of Glen Cottage in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5846.

What period does Glen Cottage,enclosure 300m WSW of date from?

Glen Cottage,enclosure 300m WSW 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 Glen Cottage,enclosure 300m WSW of?

Glen Cottage,enclosure 300m WSW 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 SM5846.

What other scheduled monuments are near Glen Cottage,enclosure 300m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Woodhall Farm,enclosure 600m E of (1.9 km), Blackcastle Hill,homestead 370m ENE of Post Office Mast (2.6 km), Blackcastle Hill,homestead 1300m SSE of Thurston Mains (2.7 km).

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