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Bell Craig is an Iron Age fort located approximately 1100 metres west-north-west of The Brunt in East Lothian, Scotland. The monument comprises a heavily defended hilltop enclosure characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in south-eastern Scotland, with defensive earthworks that reflect the strategic importance of controlling the surrounding landscape during the first millennium BC. The site's position within the complex network of Iron Age forts across the Lothian region indicates its role within broader patterns of territorial organisation and inter-community relations during this period. As a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland's protection, Bell Craig remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Iron Age settlement and fortification strategies in the Borders region.
Bell Craig, fort 1100m WNW of The Brunt is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5768. View the official record →
Bell Craig is an Iron Age fort located approximately 1100 metres west-north-west of The Brunt in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5768.
Bell Craig, fort 1100m WNW of The Brunt dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort 1100m wnw of the brunt. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Bell Craig, fort 1100m WNW of The Brunt 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 SM5768.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Black Loch,enclosure 350m SSE of (1.2 km), Channel Brae,enclosure 200m S of (2.7 km), Woodhall Farm,enclosure 600m E of (2.7 km).
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