Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPark,fort 900m SSE of
Iron Age · Fort

Park,fort 900m SSE of

Scotland
HES SM5795
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Park Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located approximately 900 metres south-south-east of Park in East Lothian, Scotland. The site comprises a substantial defensive enclosure characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in south-eastern Scotland, a region rich in such fortified sites. The fort's earthwork remains reflect the defensive concerns and settlement strategies of Iron Age communities in the Lothian region, though detailed archaeological investigation and specific dating evidence for this particular site remain limited in the published scholarly record. As a Scheduled Monument under Historic Environment Scotland designation SM5795, Park Fort represents an important element of the Iron Age archaeological landscape of East Lothian.

Park,fort 900m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5795. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Park,fort 900m SSE of?

Park Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located approximately 900 metres south-south-east of Park in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5795.

What period does Park,fort 900m SSE of date from?

Park,fort 900m SSE 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 900m SSE of?

Park,fort 900m SSE 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 SM5795.

What other scheduled monuments are near Park,fort 900m SSE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Whitestone Cairn,cairn,Harestone Hill (2.9 km), Kingside Rig,enclosure (2.9 km), Byrecleugh, farmstead 1900m WNW of (7.5 km).

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