Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSeton Mains, enclosure and ring ditch, 300m NE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure and ring ditch,

Seton Mains, enclosure and ring ditch, 300m NE of

Scotland
HES SM6287
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure and ring ditch,
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Seton Mains is a Post-Medieval enclosure and ring ditch located approximately 300 metres north-east of Seton Mains in East Lothian, Scotland. The site comprises earthwork remains that reflect agricultural land management practices of the Post-Medieval period. The ring ditch element suggests earlier activity, possibly indicating a Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement focus that was later adapted or reused during the Post-Medieval era. The enclosure represents the continuation of land organisation patterns across multiple periods of occupation in this lowland Scottish agricultural landscape.

Seton Mains, enclosure and ring ditch, 300m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6287. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Seton Mains, enclosure and ring ditch, 300m NE of?

Seton Mains is a Post-Medieval enclosure and ring ditch located approximately 300 metres north-east of Seton Mains in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6287.

What period does Seton Mains, enclosure and ring ditch, 300m NE of date from?

Seton Mains, enclosure and ring ditch, 300m NE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure and ring ditch,. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Seton Mains, enclosure and ring ditch, 300m NE of?

Seton Mains, enclosure and ring ditch, 300m NE 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 SM6287.

What other scheduled monuments are near Seton Mains, enclosure and ring ditch, 300m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wolfstar,enclosure (7.1 km), Tyneholm House,enclosure 600m S of (7.7 km), Back Braes,enclosure (7.7 km).

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