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Whitekirk, remains of Pilgrims' Houses around Tithe Barn is a complex of medieval structures situated in East Lothian, Scotland, comprising the physical traces of accommodation and agricultural buildings associated with pilgrimage activity. The site centres on a tithe barn, a building typical of medieval ecclesiastical land management, around which stand the fragmentary remains of houses that would have sheltered pilgrims visiting the nearby Church of St Mary. The structures date to the medieval period, reflecting the established pattern of pilgrimage infrastructure that developed around important religious sites during this era. The archaeological remains preserve evidence of the practical arrangements required to sustain pilgrimage as a significant devotional and social practice in late medieval Scotland.
Whitekirk, remains of Pilgrims' Houses around Tithe Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7850. View the official record →
Whitekirk, remains of Pilgrims' Houses around Tithe Barn is a complex of medieval structures situated in East Lothian, Scotland, comprising the physical traces of accommodation and agricultural buildings associated with pilgrimage activity. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7850.
Whitekirk, remains of Pilgrims' Houses around Tithe Barn 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 SM7850.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standingstone,enclosure 350m WSW of (8.5 km), Whittinghame Tower,enclosure 250m SW of (8.6 km), Standingstone,enclosure 1100m WSW of (8.9 km).
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