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Little Pinkerton is a settlement located 110 metres north of a named place in East Lothian, Scotland. The site lies upon bedrock of the Reston Group, a geological formation dating to the Early Devonian period, composed of interbedded conglomerate and sandstone. This solid foundation of ancient rock would have provided stable ground for human habitation and activity across the centuries.
The settlement is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM5837, reflecting its significance to the archaeological and historical record of East Lothian. The designation recognises the site's potential to contribute to understanding patterns of settlement and land use in the region across different periods.
The precise nature and dating of occupation at Little Pinkerton remain to be fully established through archaeological investigation. The monument's survival within the modern landscape, coupled with its protection status, offers opportunities for future research to illuminate the lives and activities of those who lived and worked at this location.
Little Pinkerton, settlement 110m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5837. View the official record →
Little Pinkerton is a settlement located 110 metres north of a named place in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5837.
Little Pinkerton, settlement 110m N 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 SM5837.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Thurston Mains,enclosure 600m WNW of (3.2 km), Woodhall Farm,enclosure 600m E of (3.7 km), Black Loch,enclosure 350m SSE of (4.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Little Pinkerton, settlement 110m N of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Little Pinkerton, settlement 110m N of stands on Reston Group, bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is conglomerate and [subequal/subordinate] sandstone, interbedded.