Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBroadlee Hill,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Broadlee Hill,fort

Scotland
HES SM2227
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Broadlee Hill is a Iron Age hillfort located in Roxburghshire, in the Scottish Borders region. The fort occupies a commanding hilltop position and is defended by ramparts characteristic of Iron Age fortifications in southern Scotland. Its construction and occupation reflect the settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed by Iron Age communities in the Borderlands during the first millennium before Christ. The site remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement hierarchy and territorial control in this region.

Broadlee Hill,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2227. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Broadlee Hill,fort?

Broadlee Hill is a Iron Age hillfort located in Roxburghshire, in the Scottish Borders region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2227.

What period does Broadlee Hill,fort date from?

Broadlee Hill,fort 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 Broadlee Hill,fort?

Broadlee Hill,fort 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 SM2227.

What other scheduled monuments are near Broadlee Hill,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wester Essenside,fort (2.1 km), Leap Linn,earthwork (2.4 km), Leap Hill,earthwork (2.5 km).

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