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Hare Law is a hillfort situated in the parish of Yester in East Lothian, Scotland. The monument dates to the Iron Age and represents a defensive settlement typical of the period, commanding views across the surrounding landscape. The fort is defined by earthwork defences in the form of ramparts and ditches, which would have enclosed an area of domestic and communal occupation. As part of the broader pattern of Iron Age fortified settlements in south-eastern Scotland, Hare Law demonstrates the strategic use of elevated terrain for settlement and territorial control during the pre-Roman Iron Age.
Hare Law,fort,Yester is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM750. View the official record →
Hare Law is a hillfort situated in the parish of Yester in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM750.
Hare Law,fort,Yester dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort,yester. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Hare Law,fort,Yester 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 SM750.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tollishill Dod,homestead 250m SSW of (6.3 km), Tollishill,homestead 550m SW of (6.4 km), Dodcleugh,homestead and enclosure 300m E of (6.6 km).
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