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Boghall is a Scheduled Monument located in Lanarkshire, Scotland, situated approximately 460 metres south of the settlement from which it takes its name. The earthwork sits upon bedrock composed of Silurian to Devonian extrusive rocks, formed during the Devonian period as mafic lava and tuff. This ancient volcanic geology provides the hard foundation beneath the monument and reflects the complex geological history of the Scottish Lowlands.
The earthwork itself represents a significant archaeological feature of the landscape, though its precise form and original purpose remain subjects of archaeological interest. Such monuments in this region typically date to the Iron Age or Romano-British period, reflecting patterns of settlement and land use across central Scotland during the first millennium.
The site is protected as a Scheduled Monument under Historic Environment Scotland's designation SM2618, recognising its archaeological importance and ensuring its preservation for future study. The protection reflects the broader significance of earthworks across Lanarkshire, which collectively illuminate the early settlement patterns and territorial organisation of this distinctive part of central Scotland.
Boghall,earthwork 460m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2618. View the official record →
Boghall is a Scheduled Monument located in Lanarkshire, Scotland, situated approximately 460 metres south of the settlement from which it takes its name. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2618.
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.
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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Boghall,earthwork 460m S of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Boghall,earthwork 460m S of stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian To Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Devonian. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.