Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPeace Knowe,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Peace Knowe,fort

Scotland
HES SM1901
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Peace Knowe is an Iron Age fort situated in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. The site comprises a hilltop enclosure defended by ramparts characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in central Scotland, dating to the pre-Roman Iron Age period. Like other fortified settlements of its era in the region, Peace Knowe would have served as a focal point for local communities, providing defensive capability and centralised control over surrounding territory. The fort's physical remains reflect the construction methods and defensive strategies typical of Iron Age communities in lowland Scotland during the centuries immediately preceding Roman contact.

Peace Knowe,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1901. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Peace Knowe,fort?

Peace Knowe is an Iron Age fort situated in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1901.

What period does Peace Knowe,fort date from?

Peace Knowe,fort 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 Peace Knowe,fort?

Peace Knowe,fort 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 SM1901.

What other scheduled monuments are near Peace Knowe,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including South Mains,homestead moat 200m N of (2.3 km), Carledubs, unenclosed settlement, 275m NE of 30 Carledubs Crescent (3.6 km), Craigmailing,cross slab 550m NW of (4.2 km).

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