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Blackcastle Hill is an ancient homestead located 370 metres east-north-east of the Post Office Mast in East Lothian, Scotland. The site represents a settlement of Iron Age or Romano-British date, typical of the dispersed homestead settlements found across the Lothians during this period. The homestead survives as an earthwork feature, preserving evidence of domestic occupation and agricultural activity from antiquity. Its identification and recording contribute to the understanding of settlement patterns and land use in south-eastern Scotland during the pre-medieval period.
Blackcastle Hill,homestead 370m ENE of Post Office Mast is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3916. View the official record →
Blackcastle Hill is an ancient homestead located 370 metres east-north-east of the Post Office Mast in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3916.
Blackcastle Hill,homestead 370m ENE of Post Office Mast 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 SM3916.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blackcastle Hill,homestead 1300m SSE of Thurston Mains (1 km), Black Castle Cottage,promontory fort 300m SW of (1.3 km), Oldhamstocks Mains,enclosure 300m NNW of (2.1 km).
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