Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBlythe, fort 300m SW of
Iron Age · Fort

Blythe, fort 300m SW of

Scotland
HES SM4468
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Blythe is a Iron Age hillfort situated approximately 300 metres southwest of Blythe in Berwickshire, Scottish Borders. The fort comprises a univallate defensive earthwork, characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in the Scottish Borders region during the later prehistoric period. The site's earthen rampart and associated ditch represent a form of enclosed settlement typical of the Iron Age communities inhabiting this area, likely serving defensive and communal functions for the local population. The fort's location on higher ground provided strategic advantage and visibility across the surrounding landscape, features consistent with other Iron Age fortified sites in the Scottish Borders.

Blythe, fort 300m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4468. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Blythe, fort 300m SW of?

Blythe is a Iron Age hillfort situated approximately 300 metres southwest of Blythe in Berwickshire, Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4468.

What period does Blythe, fort 300m SW of date from?

Blythe, fort 300m SW of 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 Blythe, fort 300m SW of?

Blythe, fort 300m SW of 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 SM4468.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blythe, fort 300m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blythe, settlement 1150m SSW of (0.9 km), Hare Faulds, fort 2000m NNW of Dod Mill (1 km), Thirlestane Hill,fort (1.5 km).

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