Scheduled MonumentsScotlandStacks,enclosure 300m N of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Stacks,enclosure 300m N of

Scotland
HES SM4145
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Stacks enclosure, 300 metres north of, is a post-medieval field enclosure located in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. The monument comprises an earthwork boundary typical of the agricultural reorganisation that characterised Scottish lowland estates during the early modern period. The enclosure represents the practical application of improved farming practices and land management that became increasingly common from the sixteenth century onwards. Such field boundaries are significant archaeological evidence of the transition from medieval to early modern agricultural systems in the Lothian region.

Stacks,enclosure 300m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4145. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Stacks,enclosure 300m N of?

Stacks enclosure, 300 metres north of, is a post-medieval field enclosure located in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4145.

What period does Stacks,enclosure 300m N of date from?

Stacks,enclosure 300m N 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 Stacks,enclosure 300m N of?

Stacks,enclosure 300m N 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 SM4145.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stacks,enclosure 300m N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Peace Knowe,fort (6.5 km), Broomy Knowes, cairn S of (7 km), Faucheldean,shale bing,Winchburgh (8.1 km).

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