Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBroomhillbank Hill, fort
Iron Age · Fort

Broomhillbank Hill, fort

Scotland
HES SM12660
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Broomhillbank Hill is a Iron Age fort located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The site comprises a fortified settlement with defensive earthworks characteristic of Iron Age hillforts, positioned to command views across the surrounding landscape. The fort dates to the Iron Age period, when such elevated fortified sites served as centres of power, habitation, and territorial control in southern Scotland. Its construction and use reflect the settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed by Iron Age communities in the region during the centuries preceding the Roman occupation of Britain.

Broomhillbank Hill, fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12660. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Broomhillbank Hill, fort?

Broomhillbank Hill is a Iron Age fort located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12660.

What period does Broomhillbank Hill, fort date from?

Broomhillbank 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 Broomhillbank Hill, fort?

Broomhillbank 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 SM12660.

What other scheduled monuments are near Broomhillbank Hill, fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Applegarth House, motte 65m S of (7.4 km), Gallaberry Hill, fort (7.4 km), Torwood, enclosure 270m SW of (8 km).

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