Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHome Farm,enclosure 300m ENE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Home Farm,enclosure 300m ENE of

Scotland
HES SM6038
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Home Farm, enclosure 300m ENE of, is a post-medieval field enclosure located in Midlothian, Scotland. The monument comprises an enclosed area dating to the post-medieval period, reflecting the agricultural reorganisation and land division practices characteristic of rural Scotland from the sixteenth century onwards. Such enclosures represent the systematic rationalisation of farmland and represent important evidence for understanding the development of managed agricultural landscapes in the Scottish Lowlands during this era. The site is recorded in the national monuments record under HES INSPIRE reference SM6038.

Home Farm,enclosure 300m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6038. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Home Farm,enclosure 300m ENE of?

Home Farm, enclosure 300m ENE of, is a post-medieval field enclosure located in Midlothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6038.

What period does Home Farm,enclosure 300m ENE of date from?

Home Farm,enclosure 300m ENE 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 Home Farm,enclosure 300m ENE of?

Home Farm,enclosure 300m ENE 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 SM6038.

What other scheduled monuments are near Home Farm,enclosure 300m ENE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Whitebog Farm, enclosure 450m SE of (7.2 km), Wallace's Cave, cave and rock carvings (7.5 km), Rosslyn Chapel, burial ground, buried remains of nave and remains of St Matthew's Church, Roslin (7.9 km).

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