Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGreen Castle,earthwork
Earthwork

Green Castle,earthwork

Scotland
HES SM4264
Site type
Earthwork
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Green Castle is a prehistoric earthwork located in Kincardineshire, Scotland. The monument comprises an univallate hillfort with a single defensive rampart enclosing an interior space, characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in northeast Scotland. The earthwork's physical form suggests occupation and use during the later prehistory of the region, though precise dating evidence remains limited without archaeological investigation. Such fortified enclosures served defensive and administrative functions within Iron Age communities, and Green Castle's position within the local landscape would have offered strategic advantage for its inhabitants.

Green Castle,earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4264. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Green Castle,earthwork?

Green Castle is a prehistoric earthwork located in Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4264.

Who is responsible for protecting Green Castle,earthwork?

Green Castle,earthwork 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 SM4264.

What other scheduled monuments are near Green Castle,earthwork?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kincardine Deer Dyke and settlements N of Burn of Garrol (0.4 km), The Ring,enclosed cairn 750m SE of Arnbarrow (1 km), Kincardine Castle (1.4 km).

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