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Cademuir Hill is an Iron Age fort located approximately 1800 metres west-southwest of Peebles in Peeblesshire, Scotland. The site consists of a univallate or multivallate hillfort, characteristic of the Iron Age defensive settlements constructed across southern Scotland during the latter prehistoric period. The fort occupies a commanding position on elevated terrain, typical of Iron Age fortification strategy in the region. This monument represents an important example of Iron Age settlement hierarchy and territorial control in the Borders landscape, reflecting the social and military organisation of Iron Age communities in southeast Scotland.
Cademuir Hill,fort 1800m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2715. View the official record →
Cademuir Hill is an Iron Age fort located approximately 1800 metres west-southwest of Peebles in Peeblesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2715.
Cademuir Hill,fort 1800m WSW of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Cademuir Hill,fort 1800m WSW 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 SM2715.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glenrath,settlement 550m ENE of (3.4 km), Wood Hill,settlement 230m E of (4 km), Wood Hill,fort & enclosure (4.1 km).
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