Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLongyester,palisaded enclosures and pit alignments 600m SE of
Post-Medieval · Palisaded enclosures and pit alignments

Longyester,palisaded enclosures and pit alignments 600m SE of

Scotland
HES SM5827
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Palisaded enclosures and pit alignments
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Longyester is a Post-Medieval palisaded enclosure and associated pit alignments located approximately 600 metres south-east of Longyester in East Lothian, Scotland. The site comprises a series of timber palisade structures demarcated by a linear arrangement of post-holes or pits, typical of Early Modern fortification or enclosure practices in lowland Scotland. The pit alignments suggest either defensive works, stock containment, or boundary demarcation dating to the Post-Medieval period. The site remains archaeologically significant as evidence of domestic or agricultural organisation during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries in East Lothian.

Longyester,palisaded enclosures and pit alignments 600m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5827. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Longyester,palisaded enclosures and pit alignments 600m SE of?

Longyester is a Post-Medieval palisaded enclosure and associated pit alignments located approximately 600 metres south-east of Longyester in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5827.

What period does Longyester,palisaded enclosures and pit alignments 600m SE of date from?

Longyester,palisaded enclosures and pit alignments 600m SE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a palisaded enclosures and pit alignments. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Longyester,palisaded enclosures and pit alignments 600m SE of?

Longyester,palisaded enclosures and pit alignments 600m SE 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 SM5827.

What other scheduled monuments are near Longyester,palisaded enclosures and pit alignments 600m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Howe,settlement 100m NNE of (7.4 km), Tollishill,enclosure 50m NW of (7.7 km), Tollis Hill,fort (7.7 km).

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