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Black Rig is a linear earthwork situated north of Kingside Loch in Selkirkshire, Scotland. The monument comprises an earthen bank and ditch aligned across the landscape, characteristic of Iron Age or early medieval defensive or boundary features common to the Scottish Borders region. Such linear earthworks typically served as territorial markers, defensive barriers, or stock enclosures, though the precise function and dating of this particular example would require archaeological investigation to establish with certainty. The site's survival in the upland terrain of Selkirkshire reflects the importance of landscape management and territorial definition in ancient and early medieval Scotland.
Black Rig, linear earthwork N of Kingside Loch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2534. View the official record →
Black Rig is a linear earthwork situated north of Kingside Loch in Selkirkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2534.
Black Rig, linear earthwork N of Kingside Loch 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 SM2534.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tushielaw Tower (5 km), Meadowshaw,earthwork (5.9 km), Prehistoric settlement, 200m ENE of Northhope Haugh (6.9 km).
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