Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHill of Newleslie, hillfort, 400m N of Cotetown
Iron Age · Hillfort, 400m n of cotetown

Hill of Newleslie, hillfort, 400m N of Cotetown

Scotland
HES SM11510
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Hillfort, 400m n of cotetown
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Hill of Newleslie is a Iron Age hillfort located approximately 400 metres north of Cotetown in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The site comprises a defensive earthwork characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in north-east Scotland, dating to the pre-Roman Iron Age period. The hillfort's strategic position reflects the defensive requirements and territorial organisation of Iron Age communities in the region. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the reference SM11510.

Hill of Newleslie, hillfort, 400m N of Cotetown is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11510. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hill of Newleslie, hillfort, 400m N of Cotetown?

Hill of Newleslie is a Iron Age hillfort located approximately 400 metres north of Cotetown in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11510.

What period does Hill of Newleslie, hillfort, 400m N of Cotetown date from?

Hill of Newleslie, hillfort, 400m N of Cotetown dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a hillfort, 400m n of cotetown. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Hill of Newleslie, hillfort, 400m N of Cotetown?

Hill of Newleslie, hillfort, 400m N of Cotetown 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 SM11510.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hill of Newleslie, hillfort, 400m N of Cotetown?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ringing Stone, standing stone, 275m NNW of Johnston (0.5 km), Johnston, unenclosed settlement 400m E of (0.6 km), Loanend,stone circle,200m N of (2.6 km).

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