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Broughtonknowe is a post-medieval ring enclosure and barrow located in Peeblesshire, Scotland, approximately 420 metres north-east of the settlement it is named after. The monument sits upon bedrock of the Kirkcolm Formation, a wacke deposited during the Caradocian period of the Ordovician, which provides the underlying geology of this part of the Scottish Borders landscape.
The ring enclosure represents a form of settlement fortification that became common in medieval and post-medieval Scotland, typically comprising a circular or near-circular bank with associated ditch forming a defended domestic or pastoral space. The barrow element suggests either a prehistoric mound incorporated into the later settlement pattern or a burial mound constructed during the post-medieval occupation of the site.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under scheduled monument reference SM2923, recognising its archaeological significance as evidence of settlement practices and land use during the medieval and post-medieval periods. The combination of defensive enclosure and burial feature at Broughtonknowe provides insight into the character of rural settlement in the Tweed valley during this era.
Broughtonknowe, ring enclosures & barrow 420m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2923. View the official record →
Broughtonknowe is a post-medieval ring enclosure and barrow located in Peeblesshire, Scotland, approximately 420 metres north-east of the settlement it is named after. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2923.
Broughtonknowe, ring enclosures & barrow 420m NE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a ring enclosures & barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Broughtonknowe, ring enclosures & barrow 420m NE 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 SM2923.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Preston Hill,earthwork SE of (7.4 km), The Rings,fort & settlement 910m SSW of Glenholm (7.6 km), Mossfennan,cairn 510m SE of (8.6 km).
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Broughtonknowe, ring enclosures & barrow 420m NE of stands on Kirkcolm Formation, bedrock that formed in the Caradocian. The rock here is wacke.