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Skateraw is a prehistoric ritual or domestic enclosure defined by ring ditches located approximately 300 metres northwest of Skateraw in East Lothian, Scotland. The monument is visible primarily as cropmarks on aerial imagery, a common means of detecting subsurface archaeological features in lowland Scotland. Ring ditches of this type typically date to the Bronze Age or Iron Age periods and often represent the positions of roundhouses, burial monuments, or ceremonial enclosures. The site's archaeological significance lies in its contribution to understanding settlement patterns and land use in prehistoric East Lothian, though its precise function and dating remain dependent upon further archaeological investigation.
Skateraw,ring ditches and cropmarks 300m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4040. View the official record →
Skateraw is a prehistoric ritual or domestic enclosure defined by ring ditches located approximately 300 metres northwest of Skateraw in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4040.
Skateraw,ring ditches and cropmarks 300m NW 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 SM4040.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Black Castle Cottage,promontory fort 300m SW of (3.1 km), Blackcastle Hill,homestead 370m ENE of Post Office Mast (3.3 km), Oldhamstocks Mains,enclosure 300m NNW of (3.6 km).
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