Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKingside Rig,enclosure
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Kingside Rig,enclosure

Scotland
HES SM5760
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kingside Rig is a post-medieval enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland. The site dates to the post-medieval period and represents a form of agricultural or settlement-related land division typical of early modern rural Scotland. The enclosure survives as an earthwork feature within the landscape, preserving evidence of historical land management and territorial organisation. As recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland records under designation SM5760, it contributes to understanding the pattern of settlement and resource use in East Lothian during the centuries following the medieval period.

Kingside Rig,enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5760. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kingside Rig,enclosure?

Kingside Rig is a post-medieval enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5760.

What period does Kingside Rig,enclosure date from?

Kingside Rig,enclosure 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 Kingside Rig,enclosure?

Kingside Rig,enclosure 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 SM5760.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kingside Rig,enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Howe,settlement 100m NNE of (5.5 km), Tollishill Dod,homestead 250m SSW of (6.4 km), Tollishill,homestead 550m SW of (6.6 km).

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