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, enclosure 310m SSE of, is a post-medieval enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland. The monument survives as an earthwork feature characteristic of the early modern agricultural reorganisation that transformed Scottish rural landscapes from the sixteenth century onwards. Such enclosures typically represent the consolidation and rationalisation of field systems associated with improved farming practices and estate management during this period. The site's survival as an upstanding earthwork provides evidence of the material transformation of the East Lothian countryside through the early modern centuries.

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, enclosure 310m SSE of, is a post-medieval enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4101.

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 Britain.

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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