Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWhittinghame Tower,enclosure 250m SW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Whittinghame Tower,enclosure 250m SW of

Scotland
HES SM6067
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Whittinghame Tower enclosure is a post-medieval earthwork situated approximately 250 metres south-west of Whittinghame Tower in East Lothian, Scotland. The site comprises an enclosed area dating to the post-medieval period, likely associated with agricultural or defensive land use practices of the sixteenth century onwards. The enclosure is defined by surviving earthwork boundaries that reflect the management and organisation of land around the tower during this later historical phase. The monument forms part of the wider landscape context of Whittinghame, contributing to understanding of settlement patterns and land division in lowland East Lothian during the early modern period.

Whittinghame Tower,enclosure 250m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6067. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Whittinghame Tower,enclosure 250m SW of?

Whittinghame Tower enclosure is a post-medieval earthwork situated approximately 250 metres south-west of Whittinghame Tower in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6067.

What period does Whittinghame Tower,enclosure 250m SW of date from?

Whittinghame Tower,enclosure 250m SW 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 Whittinghame Tower,enclosure 250m SW of?

Whittinghame Tower,enclosure 250m SW 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 SM6067.

What other scheduled monuments are near Whittinghame Tower,enclosure 250m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Park,fort 900m SSE of (8.3 km), Kingside Hill,stone circle (8.4 km), Quarryford House,enclosures,souterrain and pit alignment SW of (9.1 km).

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