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Seton Mains is a Iron Age fort situated in East Lothian, Scotland. The site is defined by defensive earthworks characteristic of Iron Age fortified settlements in the region, reflecting the settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed during the later prehistoric period in southern Scotland. The fort's construction and use demonstrate the importance of East Lothian as an area of Iron Age occupation and the strategic value of its landscape for controlling local territories and resources during the first millennium before the Common Era.
Seton Mains, fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6191. View the official record →
Seton Mains is a Iron Age fort situated in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6191.
Seton Mains, 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.
Seton Mains, 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 SM6191.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wolfstar,enclosure (6.9 km), Back Braes,enclosure (7.5 km), Settlement, Big Wood, 400m NW of Penkaet Rigg (7.6 km).
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