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Randerston Castle is a promontory fort located in Fife, Scotland, occupying a naturally defensive position that was exploited during the Iron Age. The site comprises earthwork defences characteristic of Iron Age fortified settlements, with later medieval occupation evidenced by castle structures built upon or near the original Iron Age fort. The promontory location provided inherent defensive advantages, utilising the surrounding landscape to strengthen its strategic position. The dual-period occupation of the site illustrates the long-term significance of this location as a place of fortification and settlement, from prehistoric times through the medieval period.
Randerston Castle, promontory fort and site of castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6574. View the official record →
Randerston Castle is a promontory fort located in Fife, Scotland, occupying a naturally defensive position that was exploited during the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6574.
Randerston Castle, promontory fort and site of castle dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a promontory fort and site of castle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Randerston Castle, promontory fort and site of castle 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 SM6574.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crail Airfield,pillbox 300m E of Wormistone House (1.4 km), Crail Golf Club, Pill Box near the Club House (1.8 km), Danes Dike,earthwork,Fife Ness (1.9 km).
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