Scheduled Monuments›Scotland›West Mains,enclosures 400m SSW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosures

West Mains,enclosures 400m SSW of

Scotland
HES SM5995
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosures
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

West Mains, enclosures 400m SSW of, is a post-medieval enclosure complex located in East Lothian, Scotland. The site comprises field boundaries and associated structures characteristic of early modern agricultural reorganisation, reflecting the intensification of farming practices during the post-medieval period. The enclosures are positioned within the landscape in a manner typical of improvements undertaken on lowland Scottish estates during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. The site represents evidence of the gradual transformation of open field systems into the enclosed, individually managed units that characterised progressive agricultural development in this region.

West Mains,enclosures 400m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5995. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is West Mains,enclosures 400m SSW of?

West Mains, enclosures 400m SSW of, is a post-medieval enclosure complex located in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5995.

What period does West Mains,enclosures 400m SSW of date from?

West Mains,enclosures 400m SSW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosures. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting West Mains,enclosures 400m SSW of?

West Mains,enclosures 400m SSW 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 SM5995.

What other scheduled monuments are near West Mains,enclosures 400m SSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Park,fort 900m SSE of (6.7 km), Quarryford House,enclosures,souterrain and pit alignment SW of (7.1 km), Longyester,palisaded enclosures and pit alignments 600m SE of (7.4 km).

Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Park,fort 900m SSE of
Iron Age · Fort6.7 km
Quarryford House,enclosures,souterrain and pit alignment SW of
Iron Age · Enclosures,souterrain and pit alignment7.1 km
Longyester,palisaded enclosures and pit alignments 600m SE of
Post-Medieval · Palisaded enclosures and pit alignments7.4 km
Blinkbonny Wood,enclosures 200m N of
Post-Medieval · Enclosures8.3 km
Johnscleugh, stone settings 1790m SW of, 1360m SSW of, 1105m SSW of
Stone settings 1790m sw of, 1360m ssw of,8.3 km
Hopes,fort,Long Yester
Iron Age · Fort,long yester8.4 km
Kingside Hill,stone circle
Bronze Age · Stone circle8.5 km
Knockhill Wood,enclosure 500m W of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure8.8 km
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