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Fordel Mains fort is an Iron Age fortification located approximately 350 metres south-west of Fordel Mains in Midlothian, Scotland. The fort is defined by its defensive earthwork structures, characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in the Lothian region. Its construction and use fall within the Iron Age period, reflecting the fortified settlement strategies employed by Iron Age communities in south-eastern Scotland. The site's archaeological designation and recording within the Historic Environment Record underscore its importance to the understanding of Iron Age settlement hierarchy and defensive architecture in the region.
Fordel Mains,fort 350m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6268. View the official record →
Fordel Mains fort is an Iron Age fortification located approximately 350 metres south-west of Fordel Mains in Midlothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6268.
Fordel Mains,fort 350m SW 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.
Fordel Mains,fort 350m SW 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 SM6268.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Play Hill, settlement (4.6 km), Crichton Mains,souterrain 1280m E of (5.2 km), Crichton Castle (5.3 km).
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