Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWinton Hill,enclosure
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Winton Hill,enclosure

Scotland
HES SM6240
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Winton Hill enclosure is a post-medieval field enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland. The site represents the agricultural reorganisation of the Scottish lowlands during the post-medieval period, when traditional runrig systems gave way to enclosed farming practices. The enclosure is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under reference SM6240, documenting its importance as physical evidence of changing land management practices in the region. As a post-medieval monument, it reflects the broader transformation of the Scottish rural landscape during the early modern period.

Winton Hill,enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6240. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Winton Hill,enclosure?

Winton Hill enclosure is a post-medieval field enclosure located in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6240.

What period does Winton Hill,enclosure date from?

Winton Hill,enclosure 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 Winton Hill,enclosure?

Winton Hill,enclosure 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 SM6240.

What other scheduled monuments are near Winton Hill,enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Windy Mains,enclosures 600m SE of (7.2 km), Costerton,fort 800m E of (7.5 km), Upper Keith, ring ditch 1000m NNW of (7.8 km).

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