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 is a post-medieval enclosure located in Berwickshire, Scotland, situated 280 metres south-east of Redhall itself. The monument lies on bedrock of the Hawick Group, a Silurian wacke formation named after the neighbouring town and dating to the Wenlock period. This hard, fine-grained sandstone comprises much of the local geology and would have been readily available as a building material for the enclosure's construction.

The enclosure represents a common form of land management and livestock control practised across the Scottish Borders during the post-medieval period, when improved agricultural methods were gradually introduced to lowland farms. Such enclosures typically comprised stone or turf banks, sometimes with hedges or simple fencing, used to define field boundaries and manage grazing animals on individual properties.

The site is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under the reference SM5085, reflecting its archaeological and historical significance as evidence of rural settlement and farming practices in the region. The Hawick Group bedrock's presence directly beneath the monument makes it a useful indicator of the locally available resources that shaped the construction and character of post-medieval rural infrastructure in Berwickshire.

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

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Redhall, enclosure 280m SE of?

Redhall is a post-medieval enclosure located in Berwickshire, Scotland, situated 280 metres south-east of Redhall itself. 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 the UK.

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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Monuments
The legally protected scheduled monuments around the location, each with its period, type and significance.
Battlefields
The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.
Roman Britain
The Roman roads, forts and towns near here, and the Iron Age people who held the land before Rome arrived.
Stat Accounts
The parish Statistical Accounts of the 1790s and 1830s, describing life, work and population here.
Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Redhall, enclosure 280m SE of

Redhall, enclosure 280m SE of stands on Hawick Group, bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is wacke.