Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGreen Castle,fort,Newlands
Iron Age · Fort,newlands

Green Castle,fort,Newlands

Scotland
HES SM747
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort,newlands
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Green Castle is a late Iron Age fort situated in the Newlands area of East Lothian, Scotland. The site comprises a defended enclosure dating to the later pre-Roman Iron Age, representing a significant settlement form in the region during the centuries immediately preceding the Roman occupation of Scotland. The fort's earthwork defences, consisting of one or more banks and ditches, demonstrate the strategic importance of the location within the local landscape. Such fortified settlements served as centres of authority, defence, and possibly communal activity for Iron Age communities in southeastern Scotland.

Green Castle,fort,Newlands is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM747. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Green Castle,fort,Newlands?

Green Castle is a late Iron Age fort situated in the Newlands area of East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM747.

What period does Green Castle,fort,Newlands date from?

Green Castle,fort,Newlands dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort,newlands. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Green Castle,fort,Newlands?

Green Castle,fort,Newlands 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 SM747.

What other scheduled monuments are near Green Castle,fort,Newlands?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hopes,fort,Long Yester (2.4 km), Whitestone Cairn,cairn,Harestone Hill (3.6 km), Knockhill Wood,enclosure 500m W of (3.8 km).

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