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Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Standingstone,enclosure 350m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM5887
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Standingstone enclosure is a post-medieval field boundary or stock enclosure located 350 metres west-south-west of Standingstone in East Lothian, Scotland. The monument dates to the post-medieval period and represents the organised agricultural management practices characteristic of early modern land use in the region. The enclosure's physical structure and layout reflect the field systems employed by rural communities in East Lothian during this era of intensified farming and landscape management. As a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland designation SM5887, it contributes to understanding the evolution of agricultural settlement and land organisation in the Scottish lowlands.

Standingstone,enclosure 350m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5887. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Standingstone,enclosure 350m WSW of?

Standingstone enclosure is a post-medieval field boundary or stock enclosure located 350 metres west-south-west of Standingstone in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5887.

What period does Standingstone,enclosure 350m WSW of date from?

Standingstone,enclosure 350m WSW 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 Standingstone,enclosure 350m WSW of?

Standingstone,enclosure 350m 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 SM5887.

What other scheduled monuments are near Standingstone,enclosure 350m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Green Castle,fort,Newlands (7.8 km), Park,fort 800m SE of (7.9 km), Park,fort 900m SSE of (8.2 km).

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