Chesters Hill Fort facts for kids
Chesters Hill Fort is an amazing ancient site in East Lothian, Scotland. It's a special kind of old village called a hill fort from the Iron Age. This means it was built a very long time ago, when people used iron tools and weapons.
The fort is about 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Drem, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Ballencrieff Castle, 2.5 miles (4 km) north of Haddington, and 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Athelstaneford. The name "Chesters" comes from a Latin word, castra, which means a fortified or protected place.
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What is Chesters Hill Fort?
Chesters Hill Fort was a fortified village. It had strong ramparts and ditches built around it. These were like big walls and trenches to protect the people living inside.
Life in the Iron Age Fort
Inside the fort, there were about twenty roundhouses. These were circular homes where families lived. Imagine living in a round house without electricity or modern comforts!
Who Looks After Chesters Hill Fort?
Today, Historic Environment Scotland takes care of Chesters Hill Fort. They say it's "one of the best-preserved examples in Scotland of an Iron Age fort." This means it's a really important place to learn about how people lived thousands of years ago.
Exploring the Fort's History
Experts from a group called Rampart Scotland have studied Chesters Hill Fort in great detail. They have surveyed the site to learn more about its layout and how it was used. This helps us understand the lives of the Iron Age people who called this place home.
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