Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLawhead Hill,fort 630m NNW of Lawhead
Iron Age · Fort 630m nnw of lawhead

Lawhead Hill,fort 630m NNW of Lawhead

Scotland
HES SM1173
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort 630m nnw of lawhead
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Lawhead Hill Fort is an Iron Age hillfort situated approximately 630 metres north-north-west of Lawhead in Midlothian, Scotland. The site is defined by defensive earthworks characteristic of Iron Age settlement in the Lothian region, representing a period of fortified occupation that reflects the social and military organisation of Iron Age communities in south-eastern Scotland. The fort's position on elevated ground provided strategic advantage for settlement and defence during the Iron Age period, when such hillforts served as focal points for territorial control and communal activity. The monument is recorded in the National Record of the Historic Environment (HES INSPIRE reference SM1173) and remains an important archaeological evidence for Iron Age settlement patterns in the region.

Lawhead Hill,fort 630m NNW of Lawhead is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1173. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lawhead Hill,fort 630m NNW of Lawhead?

Lawhead Hill Fort is an Iron Age hillfort situated approximately 630 metres north-north-west of Lawhead in Midlothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1173.

What period does Lawhead Hill,fort 630m NNW of Lawhead date from?

Lawhead Hill,fort 630m NNW of Lawhead dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort 630m nnw of lawhead. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Lawhead Hill,fort 630m NNW of Lawhead?

Lawhead Hill,fort 630m NNW of Lawhead 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 SM1173.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lawhead Hill,fort 630m NNW of Lawhead?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rullion Green,stone circle (1 km), Carnethy Hill,cairn,Silverburn (1.3 km), Penicuik,St Kentigern's Church & Clerk Mausoleum (3 km).

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