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Black Hill is a univallate hillfort located in Berwickshire, Scottish Borders, dating to the Iron Age. The monument comprises a single defensive rampart enclosing an approximately circular hilltop position, characteristic of Iron Age fortified settlements in the region. Its defensive construction reflects the strategic importance of controlling the landscape in south-eastern Scotland during the pre-Roman Iron Age, a period marked by territorial consolidation among local populations. The site remains an important example of Iron Age defensive architecture in the Borders region, though like many such monuments it has not been subject to large-scale archaeological excavation that would precisely establish its chronology or occupation sequence.
Black Hill, fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4463. View the official record →
Black Hill is a univallate hillfort located in Berwickshire, Scottish Borders, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4463.
Black Hill, fort dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Black Hill, fort 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 SM4463.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Melrose, St Cuthbert's Chapel & monastery site (3 km), Old Melrose,linear earthwork 300m W of (3 km), Newstead Roman military complex, 660m WSW of Broomhill Farm (4.1 km).
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