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Longfaugh Fort is a prehistoric hillfort situated near Crichton in Midlothian, Scotland. The site consists of a defended enclosure marked by earthwork defences typical of Iron Age fortifications in the Lothian region. Its precise chronology and the extent of occupation remain subjects for archaeological investigation, though it represents an important example of the defensive settlements that characterised the late prehistoric period in south-east Scotland.
Longfaugh Fort,Crichton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1174. View the official record →
Longfaugh Fort is a prehistoric hillfort situated near Crichton in Midlothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1174.
Longfaugh Fort,Crichton 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 SM1174.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crichton Castle (2.4 km), Saughland,enclosure 1000m ESE of (2.4 km), Frostineb,enclosure 600m E of (2.7 km).
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