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Down Law fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located 350 metres south of Downfield in Coaltown of Burnturk, Fife. The site comprises a univallate or possibly bivallate hillforts with defensive earthwork characteristics typical of Iron Age defensive architecture in Scotland. The fort's position on elevated ground reflects the strategic settlement patterns of Iron Age communities in the region, though detailed archaeological investigation and dating evidence remain limited in the published record. The monument survives as an earthwork site of significance to understanding Iron Age settlement and territorial organisation in Fife.
Down Law,fort 350m S of Downfield,Coaltown of Burnturk is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM807. View the official record →
Down Law fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located 350 metres south of Downfield in Coaltown of Burnturk, Fife. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM807.
Down Law,fort 350m S of Downfield,Coaltown of Burnturk dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort 350m s of downfield,coaltown of burnturk. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Down Law,fort 350m S of Downfield,Coaltown of Burnturk 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 SM807.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Balmalcolm Farm, henge 240m NW of (3 km), Kilmux Colliery, beam engine house, 630m SW of Kilmux House (3.5 km), Kettlebridge, barrows SW of Back Park (3.8 km).
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