What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Traprain Law as Enclosure (medieval) - (18th Century). 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.
Traprain Law is a prominent hill in East Lothian, Scotland, known for its Iron Age hill fort and rich archaeological remains, including the Traprain Law Hoard. While the medieval enclosure recorded in the National Record may date to the 18th Century, the site itself has early-medieval and prehistoric significance, with local folklore linking it to the legendary kingdom of the Votadini and tales of hidden treasure.
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Places near here
Traprain LawBuilding (post Medieval), Clearance Cairn (post Medieval), Enclosure (post Medieval), Field Boundary (period Unknown) · 119 yd
The Loth StoneStanding Stone (prehistoric) · 328 yd
CairndinnisFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 790 yd
Howkins WoodWood · 1297 yd
Old HailesDwelling (period Unassigned) · 1298 yd
Hailes CastleCastle (medieval), Graffiti (19th Century) - (20th Century), Graffiti (21st Century) · 1523 yd
Balfour MemorialMemorial · 1636 yd
PappleNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.3 mi
Sunnyside FarmNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.4 mi
Rennie MemorialMonument · 2.0 mi
Mountlehoy WoodWood · 2.1 mi
Stoneypath TowerDovecot (period Unassigned), Tower House (medieval) · 2.2 mi