Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHighwood House,enclosure 800m S of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Highwood House,enclosure 800m S of

Scotland
HES SM6257
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Highwood House Enclosure is a post-medieval field system located approximately 800 metres south of Highwood House in Midlothian, Scotland. The enclosure dates from the post-medieval period and represents agricultural land management practices typical of the early modern era in the Scottish Lowlands. The site survives as an earthwork feature comprising field divisions and boundaries that reflect the reorganisation of rural land use during this period. Such enclosures are significant for understanding the transition from medieval to early modern farming practices in central Scotland.

Highwood House,enclosure 800m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6257. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Highwood House,enclosure 800m S of?

Highwood House Enclosure is a post-medieval field system located approximately 800 metres south of Highwood House in Midlothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6257.

What period does Highwood House,enclosure 800m S of date from?

Highwood House,enclosure 800m S 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 Highwood House,enclosure 800m S of?

Highwood House,enclosure 800m S 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 SM6257.

What other scheduled monuments are near Highwood House,enclosure 800m S of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed settlement, 480m SE of Stonefieldhill Farm (0.7 km), Capielaw, enclosed settlement (1.5 km), Newbigging,enclosure 400m NE of (1.9 km).

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