Scheduled MonumentsScotlandStandingstone,enclosure 400m NNE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Standingstone,enclosure 400m NNE of

Scotland
HES SM5965
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 enclosure located approximately 400 metres north-north-east of Standingstone in East Lothian, Scotland. The monument consists of a substantial rectangular or sub-rectangular earthwork defined by a prominent bank and ditch, characteristic of early modern agricultural land division in the Scottish Lowlands. Dating to the post-medieval period, the enclosure represents the reorganisation and formalisation of field systems during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries, reflecting wider changes in land management and farming practice across East Lothian. The site survives as upstanding earthwork, preserving evidence of the landscape improvements and boundary demarcation that transformed the rural character of the region during this era.

Standingstone,enclosure 400m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5965. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Standingstone,enclosure 400m NNE of?

Standingstone Enclosure is a post-medieval field enclosure located approximately 400 metres north-north-east of Standingstone in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5965.

What period does Standingstone,enclosure 400m NNE of date from?

Standingstone,enclosure 400m NNE 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 400m NNE of?

Standingstone,enclosure 400m NNE 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 SM5965.

What other scheduled monuments are near Standingstone,enclosure 400m NNE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newlands,enclosure 500m S of (8.1 km), Green Castle,enclosure 100m NE of fort (8.3 km), Green Castle,fort,Newlands (8.4 km).

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