Scheduled MonumentsScotlandThurston,enclosure 800m WNW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Thurston,enclosure 800m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM5896
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Enclosure 800m WNW of Thurston is a post-medieval agricultural enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland. The site represents the pattern of field reorganisation and land improvement characteristic of the early modern period in the Scottish lowlands. The enclosure is defined by surviving boundary features typical of post-medieval field systems, reflecting contemporary practices in land management and rural settlement organisation. Such enclosures are archaeologically significant as evidence of the transition from medieval to early modern agricultural practices in eastern Scotland.

Thurston,enclosure 800m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5896. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Thurston,enclosure 800m WNW of?

Enclosure 800m WNW of Thurston is a post-medieval agricultural enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5896.

What period does Thurston,enclosure 800m WNW of date from?

Thurston,enclosure 800m WNW 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 Thurston,enclosure 800m WNW of?

Thurston,enclosure 800m WNW 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 SM5896.

What other scheduled monuments are near Thurston,enclosure 800m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Woodhall Farm,enclosure 600m E of (2.5 km), Blackcastle Hill,homestead 370m ENE of Post Office Mast (2.9 km), Blackcastle Hill,homestead 1300m SSE of Thurston Mains (3.1 km).

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