Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCampknowe Plantation,fort & enclosure
Iron Age · Fort & enclosure

Campknowe Plantation,fort & enclosure

Scotland
HES SM2140
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort & enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Campknowe Plantation fort and enclosure is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Roxburghshire, Scotland. The site comprises a fort with associated defensive enclosure, typical of the later prehistoric period when hillforts and enclosed settlements were established across the Scottish Borders region. The monument's physical layout reflects Iron Age settlement patterns in the southeast of Scotland, though the precise dating and chronology of occupation remain subjects of archaeological study. The site is now designated by Historic Environment Scotland with the record reference SM2140.

Campknowe Plantation,fort & enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2140. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Campknowe Plantation,fort & enclosure?

Campknowe Plantation fort and enclosure is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Roxburghshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2140.

What period does Campknowe Plantation,fort & enclosure date from?

Campknowe Plantation,fort & enclosure dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort & enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Campknowe Plantation,fort & enclosure?

Campknowe Plantation,fort & enclosure 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 SM2140.

What other scheduled monuments are near Campknowe Plantation,fort & enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leap Linn,earthwork (4.3 km), Leap Hill,earthwork (4.7 km), Pisgah Saucer Barrows or Whitefield Cairns (5.6 km).

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