Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPleasants,enclosure and pit alignment 1100m WSW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure and pit alignment

Pleasants,enclosure and pit alignment 1100m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM5829
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure and pit alignment
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pleasants enclosure and pit alignment is a post-medieval archaeological feature located approximately 1100 metres west-south-west of Pleasants in East Lothian, Scotland. The site comprises an enclosure together with an associated pit alignment, representing land management and possibly agricultural or defensive practices of the post-medieval period. The pit alignment, a linear arrangement of pits, may indicate territorial boundaries or field divisions typical of early modern agricultural reorganisation in the Lothian region. The monument is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's INSPIRE designation SM5829.

Pleasants,enclosure and pit alignment 1100m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5829. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pleasants,enclosure and pit alignment 1100m WSW of?

Pleasants enclosure and pit alignment is a post-medieval archaeological feature located approximately 1100 metres west-south-west of Pleasants in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5829.

What period does Pleasants,enclosure and pit alignment 1100m WSW of date from?

Pleasants,enclosure and pit alignment 1100m WSW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure and pit alignment. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Pleasants,enclosure and pit alignment 1100m WSW of?

Pleasants,enclosure and pit alignment 1100m WSW 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 SM5829.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pleasants,enclosure and pit alignment 1100m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Spott Mill,promontory fort (1 km), The Chesters,fort,Spott (1.6 km), Channel Brae,enclosure 200m S of (2.3 km).

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