What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Shank Lea Wood as Linear Feature (period Unknown), Pit Alignment (prehistoric), Quarry (period Unknown). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
A local holy well or ritual site; wider significance not recorded.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Yester Castle and Goblin Ha'Motte and Bailey (medieval), Tower House (medieval) · 391 yd
Yester CastleCastle · 399 yd
YesterFort (prehistoric) · 501 yd
Castle MainsDam (19th Century) · 532 yd
Newlands StripWood · 811 yd
Danskine BurnQuarry (post Medieval) · 817 yd
Hattie BraesWood · 1025 yd
Swallow CleughPalisaded Enclosure (period Unknown) · 1102 yd
BroadwoodsideHeritage attraction · 2.3 mi
Kidlaw ViewNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 3.3 mi
Priest LawMountain / peak · 3.9 mi
Lute LawMountain / peak · 3.9 miOther information
Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0