Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBoghall,earthwork 460m S of
Earthwork

Boghall,earthwork 460m S of

Scotland
HES SM2618
Site type
Earthwork
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Boghall earthwork, situated 460 metres south of Boghall in Lanarkshire, Scotland, is a prehistoric or early medieval defensive structure whose precise dating remains uncertain. The monument consists of an earthen bank and ditch configuration typical of Iron Age or Early Historic period settlement enclosures in central Scotland. Its physical form suggests it may have functioned as a territorial marker or settlement boundary, though limited archaeological investigation has constrained definitive interpretation of its original purpose and chronological placement. The site is registered with Historic Environment Scotland under designation SM2618 and represents one of numerous undated earthwork monuments surviving in the Lanarkshire landscape.

Boghall,earthwork 460m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2618. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Boghall,earthwork 460m S of?

Boghall earthwork, situated 460 metres south of Boghall in Lanarkshire, Scotland, is a prehistoric or early medieval defensive structure whose precise dating remains uncertain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2618.

Who is responsible for protecting Boghall,earthwork 460m S of?

Boghall,earthwork 460m S 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 SM2618.

What other scheduled monuments are near Boghall,earthwork 460m S of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cow Castle,fort (3.5 km), Langloch Knowe,fort E of Nisbet (3.7 km), Snaip, settlement 380m SSW of (3.8 km).

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