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Hill forts

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  1. PS
    Member

    Found this useful resource atlas that maps Britain's hillforts:
    Hill forts

    It's the result of a four year project that has mapped over 4000 confirmed and possible hill forts. East Lothian and the Borders are positively swarming with them.

    Posted 6 years ago #

  2. barnton-to-town
    Member

    Which prompts me to ask .... in Cammo Estate, just along from the water tower, there is a mound which is been topped off with trees and surrounded by what is now a low level wall.

    Any idea what this was historically? I've often wondered, but not had much joy from internet searches.

    Posted 6 years ago #

  3. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    Cheers PS. See also the mind-boggling PastMap.

    Posted 6 years ago #

  4. crowriver
    Member

    Visited Castlelaw hill fort with No.1 son the other week while walking in the Pentlands (special equipment required i.e.. boots, rucksack; see CityWalingEdinburgh thread). Well worth a visit but beware the far end of the main tunnel seems to be in use as an informal toilet...

    Posted 6 years ago #

  5. Roibeard
    Member

    @Barton-to-town - If you're speaking about this grove of trees, to the south of the tower:

    https://goo.gl/maps/8Xn1fcEU2jQ2

    Then it isn't shown on the 1850s OS map, but appears by the 1890s.

    I'd suggest that it was part of the landscaping being done in the time between the house being called "New Saughton" and "Cammo".

    http://maps.nls.uk/view/74426699#zoom=5&lat=3450&lon=12356&layers=BT

    http://maps.nls.uk/view/75512741#zoom=5&lat=3153&lon=6412&layers=BT

    Robert

    Posted 6 years ago #

  6. barnton-to-town
    Member

    thanks @roibeard :) :)

    Posted 6 years ago #

  7. Roibeard
    Member

    Using IwratS's link, it turns out the knoll is listed:

    http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB47715

    Despite my previous suggestion, it's early 18th Century, but part of the landscaping for the house, on an existing glacial feature.

    Begs the question as to why it wasn't mapped in the 1850s survey!

    Robert

    Posted 6 years ago #

  8. steveo
    Member

    There is one past Romano Bridge on the Drove road where I had intended to camp last year but didn't make it before dark. Need to try and get down for a look.

    Posted 6 years ago #

  9. jdanielp
    Member

    @steveo shame you didn't make it - it's the fort that counts.

    Posted 6 years ago #

  10. acsimpson
    Member

    It looks like you need to be a little careful with the pastmap if you want to find somewhere on the ground.

    Maybury Casino for instance is marked 200m due north of it's actual location.

    Posted 6 years ago #

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