Scheduled MonumentsScotlandStobshiel Cottages,enclosure 350m NNW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Stobshiel Cottages,enclosure 350m NNW of

Scotland
HES SM5886
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Stobshiel Cottages enclosure is a Post-Medieval field monument located approximately 350 metres north-north-west of Stobshiel Cottages in East Lothian, Scotland. The enclosure dates to the Post-Medieval period and represents the landscape management and settlement patterns characteristic of rural East Lothian during this era. Its physical form survives as an earthwork feature within the wider agricultural landscape of the region. The monument is recorded under the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE designation SM5886 and contributes to understanding the development of East Lothian's rural settlement and land use history.

Stobshiel Cottages,enclosure 350m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5886. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stobshiel Cottages,enclosure 350m NNW of?

Stobshiel Cottages enclosure is a Post-Medieval field monument located approximately 350 metres north-north-west of Stobshiel Cottages in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5886.

What period does Stobshiel Cottages,enclosure 350m NNW of date from?

Stobshiel Cottages,enclosure 350m NNW 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 Stobshiel Cottages,enclosure 350m NNW of?

Stobshiel Cottages,enclosure 350m NNW 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 SM5886.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stobshiel Cottages,enclosure 350m NNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dere Street, Roman road, Soutra Aisle to Turf Law (7.7 km), Dodcleugh,fort and settlement 650m S of (8.1 km), Hillhouse, fort 250m NNW of (8.7 km).

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