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Newton Church is a medieval ecclesiastical site in Midlothian, Scotland, associated with surrounding enclosures and field systems that reflect the medieval settlement pattern of the region. The church itself dates to the medieval period and represents an important focus for a local community, with the surrounding earthworks indicating the organization of agricultural land typical of medieval Scottish parishes. The enclosures and field systems visible in the landscape provide evidence of how the medieval inhabitants structured their farming activities and land use around the religious centre. Together, the church and its associated features form a complex that illuminates aspects of medieval settlement, economy, and ecclesiastical organization in Midlothian.
Newton Church,church,enclosures and field system is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5441. View the official record →
Newton Church is a medieval ecclesiastical site in Midlothian, Scotland, associated with surrounding enclosures and field systems that reflect the medieval settlement pattern of the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5441.
Newton Church,church,enclosures and field system dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a church,enclosures and field system. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Newton Church,church,enclosures and field system 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 SM5441.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow, 55m E of 20 David Herkes Way, Gowkshill (6.1 km), Whitebog Farm, enclosure 450m SE of (6.8 km), Newbyres Castle (7.6 km).
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