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Lawfield Wood fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Midlothian, Scotland. The site comprises a substantial univallate or multivallate earthwork, characteristic of Iron Age defensive architecture in the region, with evidence of banks and ditches defining its perimeter. Its construction likely dates to the later Iron Age period, reflecting the settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed by Iron Age communities in southeastern Scotland. The fort represents an important example of Iron Age settlement hierarchy in the Lothian region, though detailed archaeological investigation of the site remains limited in the published record.
Lawfield Wood,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6338. View the official record →
Lawfield Wood fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Midlothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6338.
Lawfield Wood,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.
Lawfield Wood,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 SM6338.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newbyres Castle (4.4 km), Play Hill, settlement (4.5 km), Crichton Castle (5 km).
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