Scheduled MonumentsScotlandOxenfoord Mains,enclosure 400m NE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Oxenfoord Mains,enclosure 400m NE of

Scotland
HES SM6270
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Oxenfoord Mains Enclosure is a post-medieval agricultural feature located approximately 400 metres north-east of Oxenfoord in Midlothian, Scotland. The enclosure represents the field systems and land organisation associated with early modern farming practices in the region, dating to the post-medieval period. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Record as a testament to the evolution of agricultural land use in the Midlothian landscape during this transitional phase of Scottish rural history.

Oxenfoord Mains,enclosure 400m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6270. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Oxenfoord Mains,enclosure 400m NE of?

Oxenfoord Mains Enclosure is a post-medieval agricultural feature located approximately 400 metres north-east of Oxenfoord in Midlothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6270.

What period does Oxenfoord Mains,enclosure 400m NE of date from?

Oxenfoord Mains,enclosure 400m NE 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 Oxenfoord Mains,enclosure 400m NE of?

Oxenfoord Mains,enclosure 400m NE 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 SM6270.

What other scheduled monuments are near Oxenfoord Mains,enclosure 400m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crichton Mains,souterrain 1280m E of (5.6 km), Play Hill, settlement (5.8 km), Longfaugh Fort,Crichton (5.8 km).

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