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Whittinghame Tower enclosure is a post-medieval earthwork situated approximately 250 metres south-west of Whittinghame Tower in East Lothian, Scotland. The monument comprises a substantial enclosure of archaeological interest representing the land use and settlement patterns of the early modern period. It is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM6067.
The enclosure lies upon bedrock of the Stratheden Group, a Late Devonian geological formation composed of interbedded sandstone and conglomerate. This solid geology would have provided stable foundations for the construction and maintenance of the earthwork, whilst the local stone resources potentially contributed to building materials used in surrounding structures during the post-medieval era.
The monument's location in the fertile lowlands of East Lothian reflects the agricultural and economic importance of this region during the sixteenth and later centuries. The proximity to Whittinghame Tower itself suggests the enclosure formed part of the wider estate landscape, possibly serving defensive, agricultural or administrative functions associated with the tower and its lands. The survival of the earthwork demonstrates the enduring imprint of post-medieval settlement and land management on the Scottish landscape.
Whittinghame Tower,enclosure 250m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6067. View the official record →
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.
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 the UK.
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.
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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Whittinghame Tower,enclosure 250m SW of stands on Stratheden Group, bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.