Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBeattock Hill, settlement 700m W of Hillside Cottages
Settlement 700m w of hillside cottages

Beattock Hill, settlement 700m W of Hillside Cottages

Scotland
HES SM10789
Site type
Settlement 700m w of hillside cottages
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Beattock Hill is a prehistoric settlement located approximately 700 metres west of Hillside Cottages in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The site is situated on elevated terrain characteristic of Iron Age and Romano-British period settlement patterns in the region. Archaeological survey evidence indicates occupation during the later prehistoric period, with the settlement forming part of the broader pattern of upland communities in southern Scotland during this era. The monument is recorded within the Dumfries and Galloway Historic Environment Record under HES INSPIRE designation SM10789.

Beattock Hill, settlement 700m W of Hillside Cottages is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10789. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Beattock Hill, settlement 700m W of Hillside Cottages?

Beattock Hill is a prehistoric settlement located approximately 700 metres west of Hillside Cottages in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10789.

Who is responsible for protecting Beattock Hill, settlement 700m W of Hillside Cottages?

Beattock Hill, settlement 700m W of Hillside Cottages 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 SM10789.

What other scheduled monuments are near Beattock Hill, settlement 700m W of Hillside Cottages?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stidriggs, cairn 750m SSW of (3.8 km), Stiddrig Cairn, long cairn and cairn (4.5 km), Plewlands, scooped settlement and farmstead 485m SW of (4.6 km).

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