Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBegbie Wood,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Begbie Wood,fort

Scotland
HES SM3310
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Begbie Wood fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in East Lothian, Scotland. The site consists of defensive earthworks characteristic of Iron Age hillforts of the region, with a rampart structure that would have enclosed a settlement area. Dating to the Iron Age period, the fort represents a form of defended occupation typical of communities in southeast Scotland during the first millennium BCE. The monument's physical remains, though subject to erosion and land use changes, continue to provide evidence of the defensive strategies and settlement patterns of Iron Age populations in the Lothian region.

Begbie Wood,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3310. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Begbie Wood,fort?

Begbie Wood fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3310.

What period does Begbie Wood,fort date from?

Begbie Wood,fort dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Begbie Wood,fort?

Begbie Wood,fort 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 SM3310.

What other scheduled monuments are near Begbie Wood,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kidlaw, fort (6.7 km), Stobshiel Cottages,enclosure 350m NNW of (6.8 km), Stobshiel,fort (6.9 km).

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