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Latitude: 55.8632 / 55°51'47"N
Longitude: -3.0252 / 3°1'30"W
OS Eastings: 335933
OS Northings: 663805
OS Grid: NT359638
Mapcode National: GBR 709N.V2
Mapcode Global: WH7V6.HWNM
Entry Name: Camp Wood,fort
Scheduled Date: 23 February 1924
Last Amended: 21 February 1995
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM1164
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort)
Location: Newbattle
County: Midlothian
Electoral Ward: Midlothian East
Traditional County: Midlothian
The monument comprises the remains of a hillfort of prehistoric date represented by a series of earthworks.
The fort occupies the summit of Camp Wood Hill, commanding extensive views across the surrounding area. It has approximate overall dimensions of 140m NE-SW by 110m and is defined by an earthen bank some 6m wide and up to 1m high. Within the fort are the remains of a series of smaller enclosures and possible stances for timber roundhouses.
The area to be scheduled encompasses the visible features and an area around them in which traces of associated activity may be expected to survive. It is sub-circular with maximum dimensions of 180m NNE-SSW
by 120m as marked in red on the accompanying map.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
The monument is of national importance because of its potential to add to our understanding of prehistoric settlement and domestic organisation. The surviving remains of domestic buildings and enclosures within the fort are particularly important in terms of their potential to reveal the organisation of domestic and economic activities contemporary with its occupation.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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RCAHMS records the monument as NT 36 SE 1.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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