Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSled Hill,enclosure
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Sled Hill,enclosure

Scotland
HES SM6026
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Sled Hill enclosure is a post-medieval field enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland. The site represents the agricultural landscape development characteristic of the early modern period, when systematic field division and improved farming practices became increasingly common across lowland Scotland. The enclosure's physical remains reflect the typical linear boundary construction methods employed during this era, comprising ditch and bank systems or stone dykes that served to define and control land use. This monument contributes to understanding the evolution of East Lothian's rural economy during the post-medieval period, when the region's agricultural potential was increasingly exploited through formal field organisation.

Sled Hill,enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6026. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Sled Hill,enclosure?

Sled Hill enclosure is a post-medieval field enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6026.

What period does Sled Hill,enclosure date from?

Sled Hill,enclosure 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 Sled Hill,enclosure?

Sled Hill,enclosure 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 SM6026.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sled Hill,enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Park,fort 900m SSE of (5 km), Quarryford House,enclosures,souterrain and pit alignment SW of (5.6 km), Longyester,palisaded enclosures and pit alignments 600m SE of (5.9 km).

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