Scheduled MonumentsScotlandThurston Mains,enclosure 600m WNW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Thurston Mains,enclosure 600m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM5845
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Thurston Mains enclosure is a post-medieval field boundary feature located approximately 600 metres west-north-west of Thurston Mains in East Lothian, Scotland. The enclosure represents agricultural land management practices characteristic of the early modern period, when systematic field division and stock control became increasingly important to Scottish farming communities. The site survives as an earthwork or landscape feature typical of post-medieval rural settlement patterns in the lowland regions of southeastern Scotland. Its precise dating and functional purpose within the broader context of Thurston Mains estate organisation would have reflected contemporary agricultural methods and land tenure arrangements of the period.

Thurston Mains,enclosure 600m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5845. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Thurston Mains,enclosure 600m WNW of?

Thurston Mains enclosure is a post-medieval field boundary feature located approximately 600 metres west-north-west of Thurston Mains in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5845.

What period does Thurston Mains,enclosure 600m WNW of date from?

Thurston Mains,enclosure 600m 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 Mains,enclosure 600m WNW of?

Thurston Mains,enclosure 600m 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 SM5845.

What other scheduled monuments are near Thurston Mains,enclosure 600m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blackcastle Hill,homestead 1300m SSE of Thurston Mains (1.6 km), Blackcastle Hill,homestead 370m ENE of Post Office Mast (1.9 km), Black Castle Cottage,promontory fort 300m SW of (3.1 km).

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