Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBordland Rings,fort,Bordlands Hill
Iron Age · Fort,bordlands hill

Bordland Rings,fort,Bordlands Hill

Scotland
HES SM3010
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort,bordlands hill
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Bordland Rings is an Iron Age fort located on Bordlands Hill in Peeblesshire, Scotland. The monument comprises concentric defensive earthworks characteristic of hillforts of the Iron Age period, positioned to command views across the surrounding landscape. The fort's multiple rings of banks and ditches represent a significant example of prehistoric fortified settlement in the Scottish Borders region, reflecting the settlement patterns and defensive strategies of Iron Age communities in this area. Such hillforts typically served as centres of power, refuge, and economic activity for their inhabitants during the pre-Roman Iron Age.

Bordland Rings,fort,Bordlands Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3010. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bordland Rings,fort,Bordlands Hill?

Bordland Rings is an Iron Age fort located on Bordlands Hill in Peeblesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3010.

What period does Bordland Rings,fort,Bordlands Hill date from?

Bordland Rings,fort,Bordlands Hill dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort,bordlands hill. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Bordland Rings,fort,Bordlands Hill?

Bordland Rings,fort,Bordlands Hill 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 SM3010.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bordland Rings,fort,Bordlands Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Huskie Rig,mounds (7.1 km), Hammer Knowe,fort & settlement (7.7 km), Kerr's Knowe, fort (8.3 km).

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