Scheduled MonumentsScotlandThornton Mill,enclosure 350m ESE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Thornton Mill,enclosure 350m ESE of

Scotland
HES SM3990
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Thornton Mill Enclosure is a post-medieval field boundary system located approximately 350 metres east-south-east of Thornton Mill in East Lothian, Scotland. The site consists of a rectangular or sub-rectangular enclosure formed by substantial earthwork banks and ditches characteristic of the post-medieval period. Such enclosures typically date from the sixteenth century onwards and represent the consolidation and reorganisation of agricultural land use following earlier medieval strip-field systems. The survival of these earthwork features indicates a field pattern that remained undisturbed by subsequent intensive ploughing and modification.

Thornton Mill,enclosure 350m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3990. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Thornton Mill,enclosure 350m ESE of?

Thornton Mill Enclosure is a post-medieval field boundary system located approximately 350 metres east-south-east of Thornton Mill in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3990.

What period does Thornton Mill,enclosure 350m ESE of date from?

Thornton Mill,enclosure 350m ESE 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 Thornton Mill,enclosure 350m ESE of?

Thornton Mill,enclosure 350m ESE 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 SM3990.

What other scheduled monuments are near Thornton Mill,enclosure 350m ESE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Black Castle Cottage,promontory fort 300m SW of (1.9 km), Oldhamstocks Mains,enclosure 300m NNW of (2 km), Springfield,enclosure 300m NNE of (2.4 km).

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