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Camp Wood fort is an Iron Age fort located in Midlothian, Scotland. The site comprises a bivallate hillfort with two concentric defensive ramparts, characteristic of Iron Age fortified settlements in the Scottish Lowlands. Its precise chronology within the Iron Age period remains subject to archaeological interpretation, though such structures typically date to the later prehistoric period before Roman occupation. The fort's defensive design reflects the strategic importance of elevated positions in Iron Age settlement patterns and territorial control across this region.
Camp Wood,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1164. View the official record →
Camp Wood fort is an Iron Age fort located in Midlothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1164.
Camp 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.
Camp 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 SM1164.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newbyres Castle (2.8 km), Play Hill, settlement (3.1 km), Crichton Castle (3.4 km).
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