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Iron Age · Fort

Snawdon,fort 600m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM6106
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Snawdon Fort is an Iron Age defensive settlement located approximately 600 metres west-south-west of Snawdon in East Lothian, Scotland. The fort is defined by its defensive earthworks, characteristic of Iron Age hillforts and fortified enclosures in southeastern Scotland, dating to the pre-Roman Iron Age period. Its physical form comprises defensive banks and ditches typical of the period, reflecting the settlement patterns and social organisation of Iron Age communities in the region. The site is recorded within the Scottish national monuments record under the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE designation SM6106.

Snawdon,fort 600m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6106. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Snawdon,fort 600m WSW of?

Snawdon Fort is an Iron Age defensive settlement located approximately 600 metres west-south-west of Snawdon in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6106.

What period does Snawdon,fort 600m WSW of date from?

Snawdon,fort 600m WSW of 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 Snawdon,fort 600m WSW of?

Snawdon,fort 600m WSW 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 SM6106.

What other scheduled monuments are near Snawdon,fort 600m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hopes,fort,Long Yester (4.1 km), Knockhill Wood,enclosure 500m W of (4.8 km), Blinkbonny Wood,enclosures 200m N of (5 km).

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