Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSmeaton Bridge,pit alignment 100m NW of
Pit alignment

Smeaton Bridge,pit alignment 100m NW of

Scotland
HES SM5672
Site type
Pit alignment
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Smeaton Bridge pit alignment is a Bronze Age or Iron Age linear feature located approximately one hundred metres north-west of Smeaton Bridge in Midlothian, Scotland. The alignment consists of a series of pits arranged in a roughly linear pattern, a form of monument characteristic of prehistoric land division or territorial demarcation in lowland Scotland. Such pit alignments remain incompletely understood, though they are thought to represent boundaries, trackways, or ceremonial pathways dating broadly to the later prehistory of the region. The feature is recorded in the Historic Environment Record under the designation SM5672.

Smeaton Bridge,pit alignment 100m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5672. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Smeaton Bridge,pit alignment 100m NW of?

Smeaton Bridge pit alignment is a Bronze Age or Iron Age linear feature located approximately one hundred metres north-west of Smeaton Bridge in Midlothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5672.

Who is responsible for protecting Smeaton Bridge,pit alignment 100m NW of?

Smeaton Bridge,pit alignment 100m 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 SM5672.

What other scheduled monuments are near Smeaton Bridge,pit alignment 100m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed settlement and pit alignment, 65m E of 53/54 The Crescent, Gowkshill (6.5 km), Barrow, 55m E of 20 David Herkes Way, Gowkshill (6.7 km), Whitebog Farm, enclosure 450m SE of (7.9 km).

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