Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSaughland,enclosure 150m W of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Saughland,enclosure 150m W of

Scotland
HES SM6261
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Saughland Enclosure, 150 metres west of Saughland in Midlothian, is a post-medieval field monument dating to the early modern period. The enclosure represents a phase of agricultural reorganisation and land management typical of the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries in the Lowlands of Scotland. Its physical character comprises an earthwork boundary defining an enclosed area, evidence of pastoral or arable land use during a period of significant rural development in the region. The monument reflects the patterns of land division and improvement that characterised post-medieval farming practices in Midlothian.

Saughland,enclosure 150m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6261. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Saughland,enclosure 150m W of?

Saughland Enclosure, 150 metres west of Saughland in Midlothian, is a post-medieval field monument dating to the early modern period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6261.

What period does Saughland,enclosure 150m W of date from?

Saughland,enclosure 150m W 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 Saughland,enclosure 150m W of?

Saughland,enclosure 150m W 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 SM6261.

What other scheduled monuments are near Saughland,enclosure 150m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Falla Luggie Tower,towerhouse (2.5 km), Loquhariot,fort 500m SW of (4.7 km), Soutra Aisle, part of site of medieval hospital (4.8 km).

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