Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTurniedykes,enclosure 150m NW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Turniedykes,enclosure 150m NW of

Scotland
HES SM6272
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Turniedykes Enclosure is a post-medieval field boundary system located approximately 150 metres north-west of Turniedykes in Midlothian, Scotland. The enclosure comprises earthwork remains that form part of the agricultural landscape development characteristic of the early modern period in the Lothians. Such enclosed field systems reflect the intensification of farming practices and the reorganisation of the Scottish lowland countryside during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Record as a significant example of post-medieval agricultural infrastructure in the region.

Turniedykes,enclosure 150m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6272. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Turniedykes,enclosure 150m NW of?

Turniedykes Enclosure is a post-medieval field boundary system located approximately 150 metres north-west of Turniedykes in Midlothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6272.

What period does Turniedykes,enclosure 150m NW of date from?

Turniedykes,enclosure 150m NW 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 Turniedykes,enclosure 150m NW of?

Turniedykes,enclosure 150m NW 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 SM6272.

What other scheduled monuments are near Turniedykes,enclosure 150m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Play Hill, settlement (1.3 km), Crichton Castle (2.2 km), Longfaugh Fort,Crichton (2.4 km).

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