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The Castles is an Iron Age fort located in East Lothian, Scotland. The site comprises a hillfort with defensive earthwork ramparts characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in southeastern Scotland, dating to the later prehistoric period. Its strategic location reflects the territorial organisation and settlement hierarchy of Iron Age communities in the region. The fort's physical remains, including its defensive structures, contribute to understanding settlement dynamics and defensive strategies employed during the Iron Age in Lothian.
The Castles,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM746. View the official record →
The Castles is an Iron Age fort located in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM746.
The Castles,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.
The Castles,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 SM746.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tollishill,homestead 550m SW of (7 km), Tollishill Dod,homestead 250m SSW of (7.1 km), Dodcleugh,homestead and enclosure 300m E of (7.3 km).
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