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Settlement and ring ditch, 490m WNW of Skateraw is a prehistoric settlement site located in East Lothian, Scotland. The monument comprises a ring ditch, a circular or near-circular earthwork that typically represents the defensive perimeter or boundary of a settlement, and associated settlement remains. Ring ditches of this type are characteristic of Bronze Age settlement patterns in Scotland, though some examples may date to the Iron Age. The site's archaeological significance lies in its contribution to understanding the distribution and character of prehistoric domestic settlement in the Lothian region.
Settlement and ring ditch, 490m WNW of Skateraw is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4038. View the official record →
Settlement and ring ditch, 490m WNW of Skateraw is a prehistoric settlement site located in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4038.
Settlement and ring ditch, 490m WNW of Skateraw 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 SM4038.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Black Castle Cottage,promontory fort 300m SW of (2.9 km), Branxton Cottage,enclosure 300m E of (3 km), Blackcastle Hill,homestead 370m ENE of Post Office Mast (3 km).
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