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Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Meikle Pinkerton,enclosure 500m SSW of

Scotland
HES SM5831
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Meikle Pinkerton enclosure is a post-medieval field enclosure located approximately 500 metres south-southwest of Meikle Pinkerton in East Lothian, Scotland. The site comprises an enclosed area defined by boundary features typical of post-medieval agricultural improvement, reflecting the period of landscape reorganisation and formalised field systems that characterised rural Scotland from the 16th century onwards. The enclosure represents the material evidence of farming practices and land management strategies employed during the early modern period in this region of the Scottish Lowlands.

Meikle Pinkerton,enclosure 500m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5831. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Meikle Pinkerton,enclosure 500m SSW of?

Meikle Pinkerton enclosure is a post-medieval field enclosure located approximately 500 metres south-southwest of Meikle Pinkerton in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5831.

What period does Meikle Pinkerton,enclosure 500m SSW of date from?

Meikle Pinkerton,enclosure 500m SSW 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 Meikle Pinkerton,enclosure 500m SSW of?

Meikle Pinkerton,enclosure 500m 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 SM5831.

What other scheduled monuments are near Meikle Pinkerton,enclosure 500m SSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Woodhall Farm,enclosure 600m E of (2.6 km), Blackcastle Hill,homestead 370m ENE of Post Office Mast (3.5 km), Blackcastle Hill,homestead 1300m SSE of Thurston Mains (3.6 km).

Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Woodhall Farm,enclosure 600m E of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure2.6 km
Blackcastle Hill,homestead 370m ENE of Post Office Mast
Homestead 370m ene of post office mast3.5 km
Blackcastle Hill,homestead 1300m SSE of Thurston Mains
Homestead 1300m sse of thurston mains3.6 km
Black Castle,enclosure
Post-Medieval · Enclosure4.3 km
Black Castle Cottage,promontory fort 300m SW of
Iron Age · Promontory fort4.3 km
Branxton Cottage,enclosure 300m E of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure4.8 km
Oldhamstocks Mains,enclosure 300m NNW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure5.1 km
Channel Brae,enclosure 200m S of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure5.4 km
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