Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBrieryshaw Hill,fort and settlement
Iron Age · Fort and settlement

Brieryshaw Hill,fort and settlement

Scotland
HES SM4393
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort and settlement
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Brieryshaw Hill is a Iron Age fort and settlement located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The site comprises defensive earthworks characteristic of Iron Age hillforts of the region, with physical remains that reflect settlement occupation during the later prehistoric period. The monument's layout and construction techniques are consistent with other fortified settlements of southern Scotland dating to the Iron Age, when such hillforts served as focal points for community organization and defence. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE database as a significant example of Iron Age settlement archaeology in the Dumfries and Galloway region.

Brieryshaw Hill,fort and settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4393. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Brieryshaw Hill,fort and settlement?

Brieryshaw Hill is a Iron Age fort and settlement located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4393.

What period does Brieryshaw Hill,fort and settlement date from?

Brieryshaw Hill,fort and settlement dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort and settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Brieryshaw Hill,fort and settlement?

Brieryshaw Hill,fort and settlement 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 SM4393.

What other scheduled monuments are near Brieryshaw Hill,fort and settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Terrona, scooped settlement 150m SE of (4.5 km), Milnholm Cottage,settlement and farmstead (5 km), Milnholm Cottage,farmstead 800m SSW of (5.8 km).

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