Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPark,fort 800m SE of
Iron Age · Fort

Park,fort 800m SE of

Scotland
HES SM5794
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Park fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located approximately 800 metres south-east of Park in East Lothian, Scotland. The site comprises a defended enclosure typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in south-eastern Scotland, representing the period of prehistoric fortification that characterised the region during the first millennium before Christ. The fort's physical remains indicate construction through the use of earthwork defences, which would have served both practical and symbolic functions within the contemporary settlement hierarchy. Such fortified sites provide evidence for Iron Age social organisation and territorial control in the Lothian region during a period preceding Roman contact with northern Britain.

Park,fort 800m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5794. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Park,fort 800m SE of?

Park fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located approximately 800 metres south-east of Park in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5794.

What period does Park,fort 800m SE of date from?

Park,fort 800m SE 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Park,fort 800m SE of?

Park,fort 800m SE 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 SM5794.

What other scheduled monuments are near Park,fort 800m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Knockhill Wood,enclosure 500m W of (3 km), Whitestone Cairn,cairn,Harestone Hill (3.2 km), Kingside Rig,enclosure (3.3 km).

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