What is recorded here

Castle Dykes, Bilsdean holds a prehistoric fort and unassigned cists, with Roman glass buried beside them. The site spans East Lothian, linking ancient defence, burial and trade across centuries. People may have watched the coast, buried their dead or traded glass there long before written records.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Castle Dykes, Bilsdean as Cist(s) (period Unassigned), Fort (prehistoric), Inorganic Material (glass)(roman). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

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