Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSpringfield,enclosure 400m SSE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Springfield,enclosure 400m SSE of

Scotland
HES SM5894
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Springfield enclosure, located 400 metres south-south-east of Springfield in East Lothian, is a post-medieval field enclosure. The monument represents the agricultural reorganisation and landscape management practices characteristic of the early modern period in lowland Scotland. Its physical form comprises earthwork remains defining field boundaries, typical of the enclosure movement that transformed Scottish agrarian settlement patterns from the sixteenth century onwards. The site is registered with Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5894.

Springfield,enclosure 400m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5894. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Springfield,enclosure 400m SSE of?

Springfield enclosure, located 400 metres south-south-east of Springfield in East Lothian, is a post-medieval field enclosure. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5894.

What period does Springfield,enclosure 400m SSE of date from?

Springfield,enclosure 400m SSE 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 Springfield,enclosure 400m SSE of?

Springfield,enclosure 400m SSE 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 SM5894.

What other scheduled monuments are near Springfield,enclosure 400m SSE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Springfield,palisaded enclosure and ring ditch 200m E of (0.4 km), Springfield,enclosure 300m NNE of (0.9 km), French Camp,fort,Dunglass (1.4 km).

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