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Beattock Hill is a Iron Age fort and unenclosed settlement situated 935 metres west of Braeside in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The site comprises a fortified enclosure typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in southern Scotland, reflecting the defensive and communal priorities of the period. The fort's physical remains demonstrate the characteristic earthwork construction of Iron Age communities in the region, with evidence of boundary works defining both enclosed and unenclosed settlement activity. This monument represents an important example of Iron Age settlement hierarchy and land use in the Dumfriesshire landscape.
Beattock Hill, fort and unenclosed settlement 935m W of Braeside is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4748. View the official record →
Beattock Hill is a Iron Age fort and unenclosed settlement situated 935 metres west of Braeside in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4748.
Beattock Hill, fort and unenclosed settlement 935m W of Braeside dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort and unenclosed settlement 935m w of braeside. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Beattock Hill, fort and unenclosed settlement 935m W of Braeside 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 SM4748.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stiddrig Cairn, long cairn and cairn (4.1 km), Plewlands, scooped settlement and farmstead 485m SW of (4.1 km), Parks, scooped settlement and house platforms 770m NNW of (4.3 km).
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