Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWitches Knowe,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Witches Knowe,fort

Scotland
HES SM5861
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Witches Knowe is a hillfort located in East Lothian, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age period. The site comprises a fort situated on elevated terrain, characteristic of defensive settlements constructed during the Iron Age. The monument remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement patterns and fortification practices in southeastern Scotland, contributing to understanding of the region's prehistoric communities and their territorial organization.

Witches Knowe,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5861. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Witches Knowe,fort?

Witches Knowe is a hillfort located in East Lothian, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5861.

What period does Witches Knowe,fort date from?

Witches Knowe,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.

Who is responsible for protecting Witches Knowe,fort?

Witches Knowe,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 SM5861.

What other scheduled monuments are near Witches Knowe,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dodcleugh,fort and settlement 650m S of (7.2 km), Hillhouse, fort 250m NNW of (8.3 km), Glenburnie,fort 600m S of (8.5 km).

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