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Castle Knowe is a post-medieval palisaded enclosure located in Midlothian, Scotland. The site comprises an earthwork defensive structure defined by a timber palisade, representing a form of fortification characteristic of the post-medieval period in lowland Scotland. Palisaded enclosures of this type served defensive purposes for settlements or high-status residences during a period when more substantial stone fortifications were less commonly constructed in certain regions. The enclosure's exact date within the post-medieval period and its specific historical function remain subjects for further archaeological investigation, though such structures typically relate to the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries in Scottish contexts.
Castle Knowe, palisaded enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6447. View the official record →
Castle Knowe is a post-medieval palisaded enclosure located in Midlothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6447.
Castle Knowe, palisaded enclosure dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a palisaded enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Castle Knowe, palisaded enclosure 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 SM6447.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carnethy Hill,cairn,Silverburn (3.4 km), Old Woodhouselee Castle (3.7 km), Penicuik,St Kentigern's Church & Clerk Mausoleum (4.1 km).
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