Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSpringfield,palisaded enclosure and ring ditch 200m E of
Post-Medieval · Palisaded enclosure and ring ditch

Springfield,palisaded enclosure and ring ditch 200m E of

Scotland
HES SM5893
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Palisaded enclosure and ring ditch
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Springfield is a post-medieval palisaded enclosure and ring ditch situated approximately 200 metres east of Springfield in East Lothian, Scotland. The site comprises a substantial earthwork consisting of a circular or sub-circular ditch with an associated palisade line, characteristic of defensive or demarcative structures from the post-medieval period. The ring ditch and palisade arrangement suggests a function related to settlement definition, stock management, or possibly defensive purposes during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation INSPIRE SM5893.

Springfield,palisaded enclosure and ring ditch 200m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5893. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Springfield,palisaded enclosure and ring ditch 200m E of?

Springfield is a post-medieval palisaded enclosure and ring ditch situated approximately 200 metres east of Springfield in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5893.

What period does Springfield,palisaded enclosure and ring ditch 200m E of date from?

Springfield,palisaded enclosure and ring ditch 200m E of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a palisaded enclosure and ring ditch. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Springfield,palisaded enclosure and ring ditch 200m E of?

Springfield,palisaded enclosure and ring ditch 200m E 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 SM5893.

What other scheduled monuments are near Springfield,palisaded enclosure and ring ditch 200m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Springfield,enclosure 400m SSE of (0.4 km), Springfield,enclosure 300m NNE of (0.5 km), French Camp,fort,Dunglass (1.1 km).

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