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Post-Medieval · Enclosure and pit alignments

Saltoun Home Farm,enclosure and pit alignments 200m NW of

Scotland
HES SM5750
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure and pit alignments
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Saltoun Home Farm Enclosure and Pit Alignments is a post-medieval agricultural feature located approximately 200 metres northwest of Saltoun Home Farm in East Lothian, Scotland. The site comprises an enclosure of post-medieval date alongside associated pit alignments, representing evidence of organised land management and settlement activity in the area during the early modern period. The earthwork remains survive as archaeological features that contribute to understanding of rural economy and farm layout in East Lothian during the post-medieval era.

Saltoun Home Farm,enclosure and pit alignments 200m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5750. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Saltoun Home Farm,enclosure and pit alignments 200m NW of?

Saltoun Home Farm Enclosure and Pit Alignments is a post-medieval agricultural feature located approximately 200 metres northwest of Saltoun Home Farm in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5750.

What period does Saltoun Home Farm,enclosure and pit alignments 200m NW of date from?

Saltoun Home Farm,enclosure and pit alignments 200m NW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure and pit alignments. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Saltoun Home Farm,enclosure and pit alignments 200m NW of?

Saltoun Home Farm,enclosure and pit alignments 200m NW 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 SM5750.

What other scheduled monuments are near Saltoun Home Farm,enclosure and pit alignments 200m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Windy Mains,enclosures 600m SE of (6 km), Costerton,fort 800m E of (6.1 km), Upper Keith, ring ditch 1000m NNW of (6.5 km).

Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Windy Mains,enclosures 600m SE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosures6 km
Costerton,fort 800m E of
Iron Age · Fort6.1 km
Upper Keith, ring ditch 1000m NNW of
Ring ditch6.5 km
Dodridge Law,fort
Iron Age · Fort6.8 km
Witches Knowe,fort
Iron Age · Fort7.8 km
Hope,enclosure 300m SSE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure8.6 km
Wanside, farmstead 1300m S of
Post-Medieval · Farmstead8.8 km
Longfaugh,enclosures 200m E of
Post-Medieval · Enclosures8.9 km
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