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Paradise Wood is a post-medieval site in East Lothian, Scotland, comprising timber halls, enclosures and ring ditches. The site represents evidence of settlement activity from the post-medieval period, with the structural remains and earthwork features indicating a pattern of occupation and land use typical of early modern rural Scotland. The timber halls suggest domestic or agricultural buildings, whilst the associated enclosures and ring ditches reflect the organisation of space around these structures for purposes including stock management and cultivation. The archaeological remains at Paradise Wood contribute to understanding of post-medieval settlement patterns and land management practices in East Lothian.
Paradise Wood,timber halls,enclosures and ring ditches is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5875. View the official record →
Paradise Wood is a post-medieval site in East Lothian, Scotland, comprising timber halls, enclosures and ring ditches. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5875.
Paradise Wood,timber halls,enclosures and ring ditches dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a timber halls,enclosures and ring ditches. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Paradise Wood,timber halls,enclosures and ring ditches 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 SM5875.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lawhead Hill,enclosure (8.6 km), West Mains,ring ditches 300m NNW of (8.9 km), West Mains,enclosure 500m WNW of (9.1 km).
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