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Kidlaw is a univallate Iron Age fort situated in East Lothian, Scotland. The fort comprises a single defensive rampart enclosing an irregular hilltop position, typical of Iron Age fortified settlements in southeast Scotland. Its construction and occupation likely date to the later Iron Age, reflecting the pattern of fortified settlement in the region during the centuries immediately preceding Roman contact. The site represents an important example of prehistoric defensive architecture in the Lothians, though like many such monuments its precise chronology and duration of occupation remain subjects for archaeological investigation.
Kidlaw, fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM753. View the official record →
Kidlaw is a univallate Iron Age fort situated in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM753.
Kidlaw, fort dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Kidlaw, 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 SM753.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dodcleugh,fort and settlement 650m S of (7.9 km), Hillhouse, fort 250m NNW of (8.8 km), Dere Street, Roman road, Soutra Aisle to Turf Law (8.9 km).
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