Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLauder Barns,palisaded enclosure 550m SSW of
Post-Medieval · Palisaded enclosure

Lauder Barns,palisaded enclosure 550m SSW of

Scotland
HES SM3805
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Palisaded enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lauder Barns is a post-medieval palisaded enclosure situated approximately 550 metres south-south-west of Lauder in Berwickshire, Scottish Borders. The monument consists of a timber palisade construction characteristic of early modern agricultural or defensive works in the Scottish Borders region. Such palisaded enclosures typically date from the sixteenth to seventeenth centuries and reflect the period of border unrest and reorganisation in lowland Scotland. The site's precise function, whether primarily defensive, agricultural, or administrative in character, remains a matter requiring further archaeological investigation.

Lauder Barns,palisaded enclosure 550m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3805. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lauder Barns,palisaded enclosure 550m SSW of?

Lauder Barns is a post-medieval palisaded enclosure situated approximately 550 metres south-south-west of Lauder in Berwickshire, Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3805.

What period does Lauder Barns,palisaded enclosure 550m SSW of date from?

Lauder Barns,palisaded enclosure 550m SSW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a palisaded enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Lauder Barns,palisaded enclosure 550m SSW of?

Lauder Barns,palisaded enclosure 550m SSW 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 SM3805.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lauder Barns,palisaded enclosure 550m SSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Whitslaid Tower (2 km), Thirlestane Castle, old castle 510m SSW of Thirlestane (2.3 km), Thirlstane,fort 350m NE of (3.1 km).

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