© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic Environment Scotland
Caerketton Hill Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Midlothian, Scotland. The site comprises a substantial univallate or multivallate defensive structure typical of Iron Age hillforts in the region, positioned to command views across the surrounding landscape. Dating to the Iron Age period, the fort represents the settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed by Iron Age communities in the Lothian area. The earthwork remains, consisting of ramparts and ditches, survive as a significant archaeological monument that contributes to understanding of Iron Age settlement and social organisation in southeast Scotland.
Caerketton Hill,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4067. View the official record →
Caerketton Hill Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Midlothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4067.
Caerketton Hill,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.
Caerketton Hill,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 SM4067.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Woodhouselee Castle (4.8 km), Penicuik,St Kentigern's Church & Clerk Mausoleum (6.3 km), Newbigging,enclosure 400m WNW of (6.3 km).
Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.
Research the area around Caerketton Hill,fort