Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBowerhouse,fort 480m NW of
Iron Age · Fort

Bowerhouse,fort 480m NW of

Scotland
HES SM365
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowerhouse fort is an Iron Age defensive structure located approximately 480 metres northwest of Bowerhouse in Berwickshire, Scottish Borders. The fort represents a typical hillfort form of the Iron Age period, characterised by defensive earthworks that would have served a settlement community during the prehistoric era. Such fortifications in southeast Scotland reflect the settlement patterns and social organisation of Iron Age populations in the region, functioning as centres for habitation, storage, and refuge during this formative period of Scottish prehistory.

Bowerhouse,fort 480m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM365. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowerhouse,fort 480m NW of?

Bowerhouse fort is an Iron Age defensive structure located approximately 480 metres northwest of Bowerhouse in Berwickshire, Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM365.

What period does Bowerhouse,fort 480m NW of date from?

Bowerhouse,fort 480m NW 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 Bowerhouse,fort 480m NW of?

Bowerhouse,fort 480m NW 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 SM365.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowerhouse,fort 480m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Overhowden,henge (1.3 km), Fort and settlement, Blackchester (1.8 km), Trabrown,settlement 600m SW of (2.6 km).

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