Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBlakebillend,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Blakebillend,fort

Scotland
HES SM2297
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Blakebillend Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Roxburghshire in the Scottish Borders. The site comprises the remains of a hillfort with defensive earthworks characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in southeast Scotland, dating to the pre-Roman period. The fort's construction and occupation reflect the strategic importance of elevated positions in this region during the Iron Age, when such fortifications served as centres of authority and protection. The monument is recorded within the Historic Environment Record under the designation SM2297, which documents its archaeological significance as a component of the Iron Age settlement landscape of the Borders region.

Blakebillend,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2297. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Blakebillend,fort?

Blakebillend Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Roxburghshire in the Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2297.

What period does Blakebillend,fort date from?

Blakebillend,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.

Who is responsible for protecting Blakebillend,fort?

Blakebillend,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 SM2297.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blakebillend,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Catrail,linear earthwork,SE slope of Singley Brae to Barry Sike (3.3 km), The Catrail,linear earthwork,W of Leap Burn to 100m E of Langside Burn (3.4 km), Cairn Sike,earthwork 1220m NE of Hawkhass House (3.4 km).

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