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Mainshill fort is an Iron Age fortification located approximately 450 metres north-north-east of Mainshill in East Lothian, Scotland. The site comprises a univallate or multivallate hillfort typical of the Iron Age period in southeastern Scotland, positioned to command views across the surrounding landscape. Such fortifications served defensive, administrative, and possibly ritual functions within Iron Age settlement hierarchies. The fort's earthwork remains survive as a visible archaeological monument, with its defensive ramparts and ditches marking an important phase of prehistoric occupation in East Lothian.
Mainshill, fort 450m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8774. View the official record →
Mainshill fort is an Iron Age fortification located approximately 450 metres north-north-east of Mainshill in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8774.
Mainshill, fort 450m NNE of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Mainshill, fort 450m NNE of 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 SM8774.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Park,fort 800m SE of (7.2 km), Park,fort 900m SSE of (7.5 km), Quarryford House,enclosures,souterrain and pit alignment SW of (7.5 km).
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