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Green Castle,enclosure 100m north east of fort

A Scheduled Monument in Haddington and Lammermuir, East Lothian

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.8832 / 55°52'59"N

Longitude: -2.668 / 2°40'4"W

OS Eastings: 358308

OS Northings: 665760

OS Grid: NT583657

Mapcode National: GBR 90TD.5W

Mapcode Global: WH7VC.ZDP7

Entry Name: Green Castle,enclosure 100m NE of fort

Scheduled Date: 30 September 1996

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Source ID: SM6457

Schedule Class: Cultural

Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive)

Location: Garvald and Bara

County: East Lothian

Electoral Ward: Haddington and Lammermuir

Traditional County: East Lothian

Description

The monument comprises the remains of an enclosed settlement of prehistoric date.

The monument lies in pasture at around 280m OD close to the well-preserved fort of Green Castle. It comprises a roughly circular turf-covered enclosure some 15-20m in diameter, defined by a bank some 3m wide. The wall footings of the enclosure are visible in places. A sheepfold of relatively recent date occupies much of the interior of the enclosure.

The area to be scheduled encompasses the visible remains and an area around them in which traces of associated activity may be expected to survive. It is circular with a diameter of 50m as marked in red on the accompanying map.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Statement of Scheduling

The monument is of national importance because of its potential to contribute to our understanding of prehistoric settlement and economy. Its importance is enhanced by its proximity to the potentially contemporary site of Green castle.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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