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Post-Medieval · Enclosures and ring-ditch

Thurston,enclosures and ring-ditch 600m NE of

Scotland
HES SM5870
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosures and ring-ditch
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The enclosures and ring-ditch 600 metres north-east of Thurston is a post-medieval field monument located in East Lothian, Scotland. The site comprises a ring-ditch feature alongside associated enclosure systems characteristic of early modern agricultural organisation and land management practices. Ring-ditches of this period typically functioned as boundary markers or drainage features integral to the cultivation and demarcation of arable land. The monument represents evidence of the reorganisation and intensification of rural land use during the post-medieval period in the Lothian region.

Thurston,enclosures and ring-ditch 600m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5870. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Thurston,enclosures and ring-ditch 600m NE of?

The enclosures and ring-ditch 600 metres north-east of Thurston is a post-medieval field monument located in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5870.

What period does Thurston,enclosures and ring-ditch 600m NE of date from?

Thurston,enclosures and ring-ditch 600m NE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosures and ring-ditch. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Thurston,enclosures and ring-ditch 600m NE of?

Thurston,enclosures and ring-ditch 600m NE 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 SM5870.

What other scheduled monuments are near Thurston,enclosures and ring-ditch 600m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blackcastle Hill,homestead 370m ENE of Post Office Mast (2.4 km), Black Castle,enclosure (2.5 km), Black Castle Cottage,promontory fort 300m SW of (2.7 km).

Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Blackcastle Hill,homestead 370m ENE of Post Office Mast
Homestead 370m ene of post office mast2.4 km
Black Castle,enclosure
Post-Medieval · Enclosure2.5 km
Black Castle Cottage,promontory fort 300m SW of
Iron Age · Promontory fort2.7 km
Branxton Cottage,enclosure 300m E of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure3 km
Blackcastle Hill,homestead 1300m SSE of Thurston Mains
Homestead 1300m sse of thurston mains3 km
Woodhall Farm,enclosure 600m E of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure3.1 km
Oldhamstocks Mains,enclosure 300m NNW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure3.4 km
Springfield,enclosure 300m NNE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure4.4 km
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