Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGreen Castle,enclosure 100m NE of fort
Iron Age · Enclosure 100m ne of fort

Green Castle,enclosure 100m NE of fort

Scotland
HES SM6457
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Enclosure 100m ne of fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Green Castle is an Iron Age enclosure situated approximately 100 metres northeast of a fort in East Lothian, Scotland. The site represents a defensive or domestic settlement of the Iron Age period, its earthwork construction reflecting the settlement patterns and territorial organization characteristic of prehistoric communities in southeast Scotland. The enclosure's proximity to the associated fort suggests a relationship between the two structures, possibly indicating a complex of contemporary settlement activity or a hierarchical arrangement of Iron Age occupation within the landscape. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under reference HES INSPIRE SM6457.

Green Castle,enclosure 100m NE of fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6457. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Green Castle,enclosure 100m NE of fort?

Green Castle is an Iron Age enclosure situated approximately 100 metres northeast of a fort in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6457.

What period does Green Castle,enclosure 100m NE of fort date from?

Green Castle,enclosure 100m NE of fort dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a enclosure 100m ne of fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Green Castle,enclosure 100m NE of fort?

Green Castle,enclosure 100m NE of fort 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 SM6457.

What other scheduled monuments are near Green Castle,enclosure 100m NE of fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hopes,fort,Long Yester (2.5 km), Whitestone Cairn,cairn,Harestone Hill (3.7 km), Knockhill Wood,enclosure 500m W of (4 km).

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