Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGreendykes, enclosure 310m SSE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Greendykes, enclosure 310m SSE of

Scotland
HES SM4101
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Greendykes is a post-medieval enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland, situated approximately 310 metres south-south-east of a named reference point. The monument represents the field boundary practices and land management of the early modern period in the Lothian region. Designated as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland's protection register SM4101, it forms part of the broader archaeological record of rural settlement and agricultural organisation in south-eastern Scotland.

The site lies upon bedrock of the Clackmannan Group, sedimentary rocks formed during the Westphalian period of the Carboniferous era. These durable stone deposits would have provided readily available building materials and influenced both the construction methods and landscape character of this area during the post-medieval period. The underlying geology shaped local land use patterns and economic practices throughout the historical development of East Lothian.

As a scheduled monument, Greendykes is afforded statutory protection under Scottish heritage legislation. The enclosure survives as an archaeological feature that contributes to the understanding of early modern agricultural practice and territorial organisation in the region. Its preservation enables ongoing study of post-medieval rural development across the East Lothian landscape.

Greendykes, enclosure 310m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4101. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Greendykes, enclosure 310m SSE of?

Greendykes is a post-medieval enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland, situated approximately 310 metres south-south-east of a named reference point.

What period does Greendykes, enclosure 310m SSE of date from?

Greendykes, enclosure 310m SSE 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 Greendykes, enclosure 310m SSE of?

Greendykes, enclosure 310m 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 SM4101.

What other scheduled monuments are near Greendykes, enclosure 310m SSE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Templehall,enclosures 500m NNW of (6.7 km), Oxenfoord Mains,enclosure 400m NE of (7.1 km), Templehall,enclosure 700m SW of (7.8 km).

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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Greendykes, enclosure 310m SSE of

Greendykes, enclosure 310m SSE of stands on Clackmannan Group, bedrock that formed in the Westphalian. The rock here is sedimentary rock cycles, clackmannan group type.