Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLodge Cottage, unenclosed settlement and field system 490m ENE of
Post-Medieval · Unenclosed settlement and field system

Lodge Cottage, unenclosed settlement and field system 490m ENE of

Scotland
HES SM5011
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Unenclosed settlement and field system
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lodge Cottage is a post-medieval unenclosed settlement and field system located approximately 490 metres north-east of Lodge Cottage in Berwickshire, Scotland. The site represents evidence of settlement and agricultural practice from the post-medieval period, characterised by an unenclosed layout typical of rural communities in the Scottish Borders during this era. The associated field system demonstrates the pattern of land use and cultivation methods employed by inhabitants of this dispersed settlement. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database and constitutes an important archaeological record of post-medieval rural settlement patterns in the region.

Lodge Cottage, unenclosed settlement and field system 490m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5011. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lodge Cottage, unenclosed settlement and field system 490m ENE of?

Lodge Cottage is a post-medieval unenclosed settlement and field system located approximately 490 metres north-east of Lodge Cottage in Berwickshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5011.

What period does Lodge Cottage, unenclosed settlement and field system 490m ENE of date from?

Lodge Cottage, unenclosed settlement and field system 490m ENE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a unenclosed settlement and field system. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Lodge Cottage, unenclosed settlement and field system 490m ENE of?

Lodge Cottage, unenclosed settlement and field system 490m ENE 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 SM5011.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lodge Cottage, unenclosed settlement and field system 490m ENE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Horn Burn, settlement 635m W of (1.7 km), Horn Burn, unenclosed settlement 375m NNW of and 265m N of (2.4 km), Taprobane, palisaded enclosure 970m SE of (2.6 km).

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