Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSpott Farm,enclosure S of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Spott Farm,enclosure S of

Scotland
HES SM5869
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Spott Farm, Enclosure S of, is a post-medieval field enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland. The monument represents the agricultural reorganisation of the Scottish Lowlands during the early modern period, when traditional open-field systems were progressively replaced by enclosed fields bounded by stone walls or hedgerows. The enclosure forms part of the wider landscape of agricultural improvement that characterised East Lothian from the seventeenth century onwards, a county recognised for its advanced farming practices and progressive implementation of landscape reorganisation. The physical remains consist of the boundary features defining the enclosed field, which reflect the systematic division and management of rural land during this formative period of Scottish agricultural development.

Spott Farm,enclosure S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5869. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Spott Farm,enclosure S of?

Spott Farm, Enclosure S of, is a post-medieval field enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5869.

What period does Spott Farm,enclosure S of date from?

Spott Farm,enclosure S 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 Spott Farm,enclosure S of?

Spott Farm,enclosure S 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 SM5869.

What other scheduled monuments are near Spott Farm,enclosure S of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bell Craig, fort 1100m WNW of The Brunt (1.1 km), The Chesters,fort,Spott (1.5 km), Black Loch,enclosure 350m SSE of (2 km).

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