Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKnockhill Wood,enclosure 500m W of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Knockhill Wood,enclosure 500m W of

Scotland
HES SM5828
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Knockhill Wood enclosure is a post-medieval field system located approximately 500 metres west of Knockhill Wood in East Lothian, Scotland. The enclosure belongs to the post-medieval period and represents the agricultural land management practices of early modern rural Scotland. Such field systems reflect the progressive reorganisation and improvement of farmland during the centuries following the medieval period, when enclosed fields gradually replaced open-field cultivation across much of lowland Scotland. The site is recorded in the Scottish national heritage register under HES INSPIRE reference SM5828.

Knockhill Wood,enclosure 500m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5828. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Knockhill Wood,enclosure 500m W of?

Knockhill Wood enclosure is a post-medieval field system located approximately 500 metres west of Knockhill Wood in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5828.

What period does Knockhill Wood,enclosure 500m W of date from?

Knockhill Wood,enclosure 500m W 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 Knockhill Wood,enclosure 500m W of?

Knockhill Wood,enclosure 500m W 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 SM5828.

What other scheduled monuments are near Knockhill Wood,enclosure 500m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Howe,settlement 100m NNE of (6 km), Tollishill Dod,homestead 250m SSW of (6.9 km), Tollishill,homestead 550m SW of (7 km).

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