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Swallow Cleugh is a post-medieval palisaded enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland. The site consists of a defensive earthwork comprising a palisade line, characteristic of fortified settlements constructed during the post-medieval period when such structures served protective functions for communities and livestock. The enclosure's archaeological significance lies in its evidence of settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed in the Scottish Borders region during this era. The monument remains visible as an archaeological site and is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland inventory under designation SM5822.
Swallow Cleugh,palisaded enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5822. View the official record →
Swallow Cleugh is a post-medieval palisaded enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5822.
Swallow Cleugh,palisaded enclosure dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a palisaded enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Swallow Cleugh,palisaded enclosure 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 SM5822.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hare Law,fort,Yester (3.3 km), Kingside Rig,enclosure (3.5 km), Whitestone Cairn,cairn,Harestone Hill (4.5 km).
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