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Attonburn is a settlement situated 1300 metres south-east of a reference point in Roxburghshire, in the Scottish Borders. The site lies upon bedrock of Silurian to Devonian extrusive rocks, comprising mafic lava and tuff deposited during the Devonian period. This ancient volcanic geology, typical of the region, would have provided a naturally well-drained foundation for habitation.
The settlement represents a phase of rural occupation in the Borders landscape, where scattered homesteads and farms characterised the medieval and early modern countryside. The precise date of Attonburn's establishment and occupation remains undetermined, though its position reflects the dispersed settlement pattern common across Roxburghshire during this period.
The site is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM4997, ensuring its preservation for future study. The volcanic bedrock and surrounding Borders terrain contain evidence of centuries of human activity, making settlements such as Attonburn important records of changing land use and settlement strategy in the Scottish uplands.
Attonburn,settlement 1300m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4997. View the official record →
Attonburn is a settlement situated 1300 metres south-east of a reference point in Roxburghshire, in the Scottish Borders.
Attonburn,settlement 1300m SE of is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM4997.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Russell's Cairn, cairn (7 km), Huntfold Hill, fort and field system (7.2 km), Kielhope Law, palisaded settlement (8.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Attonburn,settlement 1300m SE of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Attonburn,settlement 1300m SE of stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian To Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Devonian. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.