Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCaddonlee,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Caddonlee,fort

Scotland
HES SM2497
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Caddonlee fort is an Iron Age hillfort situated in Selkirkshire in the Scottish Borders. The fort occupies a defensive position and exhibits the characteristic multiple ramparts typical of Iron Age fortifications in this region. The site represents the settlement and defensive strategies employed by Iron Age communities in south-central Scotland, demonstrating the importance of elevated positions for control of the surrounding landscape and communication networks. Like other comparable forts in the Borders, Caddonlee reflects the settlement patterns and territorial organisation of the later prehistoric period in southern Scotland.

Caddonlee,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2497. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Caddonlee,fort?

Caddonlee fort is an Iron Age hillfort situated in Selkirkshire in the Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2497.

What period does Caddonlee,fort date from?

Caddonlee,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 Caddonlee,fort?

Caddonlee,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 SM2497.

What other scheduled monuments are near Caddonlee,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long Philip Burn,earthwork (5.8 km), Linglie,fort (6 km), Corby Linn,earthwork (6.1 km).

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