Chesters Hill Fort
Chesters Hill Fort is an Iron Age hill fort in East Lothian, Scotland. It lies 1 mile (2 kilometres) south of Drem, 1+1⁄2 mi (2.5 km) east of Ballencrieff Castle, 2+1⁄2 mi (4 km) north of Haddington, and 2 mi (3 km) west of Athelstaneford. The name "Chesters" comes from Latin castra, a fortified place.
This fortified village with its system of ramparts and ditches around a settlement of about twenty roundhouses is in the care of Historic Environment Scotland, who describe it as "one of the best-preserved examples in Scotland of an Iron age fort".[1]
The hillfort was subject to a detailed programme of survey by Rampart Scotland.[2]
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See also[]
- List of hill forts in Scotland
- List of places in East Lothian
References[]
- ^ "Historic Scotland - Chesters Hill Fort". Retrieved 2014-11-23.
- ^ "Rampart Scotland - Publications". Retrieved 2014-11-23.
Coordinates: 55°59′36.89″N 2°47′26.21″W / 55.9935806°N 2.7906139°W
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