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Stobshiel Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in East Lothian, Scotland. The site comprises a univallate or bivallate hillfort with defensive earthwork characteristics typical of the Iron Age period in southeastern Scotland, likely dating to the later Iron Age, though precise chronological assignment remains dependent on archaeological evidence. The fort's strategic location reflects the settlement patterns of Iron Age communities in the region, positioned to command surrounding territory and facilitate control of local resources. Such fortified sites represent the principal form of defended settlement in Iron Age East Lothian and provide material evidence for the social organization and defensive practices of pre-Roman populations in the Scottish Borders and Lothian region.
Stobshiel,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM754. View the official record →
Stobshiel Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM754.
Stobshiel,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.
Stobshiel,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 SM754.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dodcleugh,fort and settlement 650m S of (7.8 km), Dere Street, Roman road, Soutra Aisle to Turf Law (7.8 km), Hillhouse, fort 250m NNW of (8.4 km).
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