Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMould Bridge,enclosure 400m WNW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Mould Bridge,enclosure 400m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM6046
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mould Bridge enclosure is a post-medieval field enclosure situated approximately 400 metres west-northwest of Mould Bridge in East Lothian, Scotland. The site represents the agrarian reorganisation characteristic of the post-medieval period, when Scottish lowland landscapes were restructured through the construction of field boundaries and enclosures to facilitate improved farming practices. The enclosure survives as an archaeological feature identifiable through its physical remains, likely evident as boundary earthworks or stone walls typical of post-medieval agricultural improvements in the region. This site forms part of the wider archaeological record documenting the transformation of East Lothian's rural landscape during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries.

Mould Bridge,enclosure 400m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6046. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mould Bridge,enclosure 400m WNW of?

Mould Bridge enclosure is a post-medieval field enclosure situated approximately 400 metres west-northwest of Mould Bridge in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6046.

What period does Mould Bridge,enclosure 400m WNW of date from?

Mould Bridge,enclosure 400m WNW 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 Mould Bridge,enclosure 400m WNW of?

Mould Bridge,enclosure 400m WNW 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 SM6046.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mould Bridge,enclosure 400m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Park,fort 900m SSE of (6.3 km), Quarryford House,enclosures,souterrain and pit alignment SW of (6.7 km), Longyester,palisaded enclosures and pit alignments 600m SE of (7.1 km).

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