Scheduled MonumentsScotlandNewlands,enclosure 500m S of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Newlands,enclosure 500m S of

Scotland
HES SM5793
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Newlands Enclosure is a post-medieval field boundary system located approximately 500 metres south of Newlands in East Lothian, Scotland. The enclosure dates from the post-medieval period and represents the agricultural reorganisation and land division practices characteristic of early modern Scottish rural settlement. The site survives as earthwork remains that demarcate former field divisions and land use patterns. Such enclosures reflect the gradual transition from open field systems to consolidated, privately managed agricultural holdings that occurred across Lowland Scotland during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries.

Newlands,enclosure 500m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5793. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Newlands,enclosure 500m S of?

Newlands Enclosure is a post-medieval field boundary system located approximately 500 metres south of Newlands in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5793.

What period does Newlands,enclosure 500m S of date from?

Newlands,enclosure 500m S 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 Newlands,enclosure 500m S of?

Newlands,enclosure 500m S 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 SM5793.

What other scheduled monuments are near Newlands,enclosure 500m S of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kingside Rig,enclosure (3.5 km), Whitestone Cairn,cairn,Harestone Hill (3.7 km), Byrecleugh, farmstead 1900m WNW of (8.2 km).

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