Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKirklands,enclosure 250m E of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Kirklands,enclosure 250m E of

Scotland
HES SM5753
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kirklands, Enclosure 250m E of is a post-medieval enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland. The site represents the agricultural reorganisation characteristic of the early modern period in lowland Scotland, when rural landscapes were increasingly divided and managed through formal field systems and stock enclosures. The enclosure's physical form reflects the practical demands of pastoral farming during this era, with boundaries defined by banks, dykes, or ditches typical of post-medieval rural settlement patterns. As a designated monument within the Historic Environment Record, it provides evidence for the continuity and evolution of land use in East Lothian during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries.

Kirklands,enclosure 250m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5753. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kirklands,enclosure 250m E of?

Kirklands, Enclosure 250m E of is a post-medieval enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5753.

What period does Kirklands,enclosure 250m E of date from?

Kirklands,enclosure 250m E 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 Kirklands,enclosure 250m E of?

Kirklands,enclosure 250m E 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 SM5753.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kirklands,enclosure 250m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kidlaw, fort (5.7 km), Stobshiel Cottages,enclosure 350m NNW of (5.7 km), Stobshiel,fort (5.9 km).

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