Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSouth Elphinstone, settlement, chapel and graveyard 370m WSW of
Medieval · Settlement, chapel and graveyard

South Elphinstone, settlement, chapel and graveyard 370m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM13365
Period
Medieval
Site type
Settlement, chapel and graveyard
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

South Elphinstone is a medieval settlement, chapel and graveyard located in East Lothian, Scotland, situated approximately 370 metres west-southwest of the principal settlement at Elphinstone. The site comprises the remains of a small rural community with associated ecclesiastical structures, typical of medieval parochial organisation in the Lothian region. The chapel and graveyard indicate this was a centre of religious provision for the local population during the medieval period, whilst the settlement evidence suggests sustained occupation and agricultural activity. The site's archaeological significance lies in its potential to illuminate patterns of medieval rural settlement and the relationship between secular and ecclesiastical communities in medieval East Lothian.

South Elphinstone, settlement, chapel and graveyard 370m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13365. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is South Elphinstone, settlement, chapel and graveyard 370m WSW of?

South Elphinstone is a medieval settlement, chapel and graveyard located in East Lothian, Scotland, situated approximately 370 metres west-southwest of the principal settlement at Elphinstone. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13365.

What period does South Elphinstone, settlement, chapel and graveyard 370m WSW of date from?

South Elphinstone, settlement, chapel and graveyard 370m WSW of dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a settlement, chapel and graveyard. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting South Elphinstone, settlement, chapel and graveyard 370m WSW of?

South Elphinstone, settlement, chapel and graveyard 370m WSW 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 SM13365.

What other scheduled monuments are near South Elphinstone, settlement, chapel and graveyard 370m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pathhead,Roman camps,enclosures and pit alignment (7.2 km), Hope,enclosure 300m SSE of (7.6 km), Crichton Mains,souterrain 1280m E of (8 km).

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