Scheduled MonumentsScotlandRedhall, enclosure 280m SE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Redhall, enclosure 280m SE of

Scotland
HES SM5085
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Redhall enclosure, located 280 metres south-east of Redhall in Berwickshire, is a post-medieval field enclosure. The monument survives as a linear earthwork defining an enclosed area typical of the organised agricultural landscape developments of the early modern period in the Scottish Borders. Such enclosures represent the transition from medieval open-field systems towards consolidated, individually managed farmland, reflecting changes in land tenure and agricultural practice during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. The site is recorded within the Scottish national record of archaeological monuments as a significant marker of agrarian reorganisation in lowland Berwickshire.

Redhall, enclosure 280m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5085. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Redhall, enclosure 280m SE of?

Redhall enclosure, located 280 metres south-east of Redhall in Berwickshire, is a post-medieval field enclosure. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5085.

What period does Redhall, enclosure 280m SE of date from?

Redhall, enclosure 280m SE 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 Redhall, enclosure 280m SE of?

Redhall, enclosure 280m SE 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 SM5085.

What other scheduled monuments are near Redhall, enclosure 280m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lamberton old church, church and churchyard 75m NNE of Border View (5.2 km), No 9 Kirkbanny, settlement 360m W of (5.7 km), Mordington, medieval village and church 210m S of Mordington House (6.1 km).

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