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Burnt Humbleton is a Iron Age fort situated in Roxburghshire in the Scottish Borders. The site comprises a substantial univallate or bivallate hillfort with defences consisting of stone and timber, typical of Iron Age fortifications in the region. Archaeological evidence and the site's nomenclature suggest occupation during the later Iron Age, with the fort likely serving as a defended settlement or territorial stronghold. The fort occupies a commanding position characteristic of Iron Age hillforts in the Borders, strategically sited to control surrounding terrain.
Burnt Humbleton,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4668. View the official record →
Burnt Humbleton is a Iron Age fort situated in Roxburghshire in the Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4668.
Burnt Humbleton,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.
Burnt Humbleton,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 SM4668.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Park Law,homestead 500m SE of (8.7 km), Bonnie Laws,settlement and field system 850m NE of Cocklawfoot (8.7 km), Swindon Cottage,farmstead 700m SE of (8.8 km).
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