Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWindy Mains,enclosures 600m SE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosures

Windy Mains,enclosures 600m SE of

Scotland
HES SM5755
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosures
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Windy Mains enclosures, located approximately 600 metres south-east of the settlement of Windy Mains in East Lothian, Scotland, is a post-medieval field monument comprising agricultural enclosures. The site represents the material remains of early modern rural land management and field division practices in the region. Dating to the post-medieval period, these enclosures are consistent with the intensification and reorganisation of agricultural land use that characterised East Lothian's rural economy from the sixteenth century onwards. The earthwork remains survive as field boundaries and divisions that reflect the patterns of organised farming and land tenure typical of this era in the Lothian region.

Windy Mains,enclosures 600m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5755. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Windy Mains,enclosures 600m SE of?

Windy Mains enclosures, located approximately 600 metres south-east of the settlement of Windy Mains in East Lothian, Scotland, is a post-medieval field monument comprising agricultural enclosures. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5755.

What period does Windy Mains,enclosures 600m SE of date from?

Windy Mains,enclosures 600m SE 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 Windy Mains,enclosures 600m SE of?

Windy Mains,enclosures 600m SE 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 SM5755.

What other scheduled monuments are near Windy Mains,enclosures 600m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Saughland,enclosure 1000m ESE of (3.1 km), Frostineb,enclosure 600m E of (3.4 km), Saughland,enclosure 150m W of (3.6 km).

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