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Iron Age · Fort

Craigend,fort 360m W of

Scotland
HES SM1168
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Craigend Fort is an Iron Age hillfort located in Midlothian, Scotland, situated approximately 360 metres west of Craigend settlement. The fort is characterised by its defensive earthwork construction, typical of Iron Age fortified settlements in the region, which served as a centre for habitation and control of the surrounding landscape during the first millennium BCE. The site's physical remains reflect the strategic importance of hillforts in Iron Age society, providing elevated defensive positions across the Midlothian uplands. As a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland protection, Craigend Fort represents the archaeological evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns and social organisation in the eastern Lothians.

Craigend,fort 360m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1168. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Craigend,fort 360m W of?

Craigend Fort is an Iron Age hillfort located in Midlothian, Scotland, situated approximately 360 metres west of Craigend settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1168.

What period does Craigend,fort 360m W of date from?

Craigend,fort 360m W of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Craigend,fort 360m W of?

Craigend,fort 360m W of 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 SM1168.

What other scheduled monuments are near Craigend,fort 360m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Mary's Church, Stow (1.2 km), Stow,old bridge (1.4 km), Our Lady's Chapel,chapel 350m N of Torsonce (1.9 km).

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