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Camp Hill is an Iron Age fort situated 300 metres north of Braidwood Bridge in Midlothian, Scotland. The monument occupies bedrock of Devonian age, comprising felsic lava and felsic tuff that would have provided a naturally stable foundation for settlement. The elevated position offers commanding views across the surrounding landscape, a characteristic typical of hillforts built during the Iron Age.
The fort represents an important example of Iron Age defensive architecture in the Lothians region. Such hillforts served as centres of power and protection for local communities, with their fortified positions providing strategic advantages for surveillance and defence. The geological character of the site, formed from volcanic material laid down hundreds of millions of years earlier, created a prominent ridge suitable for settlement.
Camp Hill is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1163. This designation recognises the archaeological significance of the site and ensures the preservation of structural remains and any deposits that may survive within the fort. The monument contributes to understanding Iron Age settlement patterns and social organisation across central Scotland.
Camp Hill, fort 300m N of Braidwood Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1163. View the official record →
Camp Hill is an Iron Age fort situated 300 metres north of Braidwood Bridge in Midlothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1163.
Camp Hill, fort 300m N of Braidwood Bridge dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort 300m n of braidwood bridge. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Camp Hill, fort 300m N of Braidwood Bridge 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 SM1163.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brunston Castle (1.6 km), The Gowk Stane,730m ENE of Auchencorth (2.3 km), Carnethy Hill,cairn,Silverburn (2.5 km).
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Camp Hill, fort 300m N of Braidwood Bridge stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian To Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Devonian. The rock here is felsic lava and felsic tuff.