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Homestead

Auchope,homestead 475m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM4829
Site type
Homestead
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Auchope Homestead, located 475 metres west-southwest of Auchope in Roxburghshire, is an ancient homestead site of Iron Age or Romano-British date. The site comprises the remains of a small settlement evidenced by archaeological features characteristic of prehistoric domestic occupation in the Scottish Borders region. Such homesteads represent an important category of evidence for understanding settlement patterns and domestic life during the pre-Roman and Roman periods in southern Scotland. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database as a scheduled monument, reflecting its archaeological significance as a record of early settlement in Roxburghshire.

Auchope,homestead 475m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4829. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Auchope,homestead 475m WSW of?

Auchope Homestead, located 475 metres west-southwest of Auchope in Roxburghshire, is an ancient homestead site of Iron Age or Romano-British date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4829.

Who is responsible for protecting Auchope,homestead 475m WSW of?

Auchope,homestead 475m WSW 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 SM4829.

What other scheduled monuments are near Auchope,homestead 475m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Outer Cock Law, old roads and linear earthwork (5.1 km), Windy Gyle,cairns 480m & 700m NE of summit of (6 km), Round cairn west of Windy Gyle, 680m WNW of Russell's Cairn (6.1 km).

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