Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCanada Hill,scooped homestead WSW of
Scooped homestead

Canada Hill,scooped homestead WSW of

Scotland
HES SM3170
Site type
Scooped homestead
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Canada Hill is a scooped homestead located west-southwest of Canada Hill in Peeblesshire, Scotland. The site represents a form of prehistoric or early medieval domestic settlement characterized by a sunken or deliberately excavated floor level, a construction method that provided both structural stability and thermal insulation. Such scooped homesteads are distributed across the Scottish Borders and date variously from the Iron Age through to the early medieval period, though the precise chronology of individual examples often remains uncertain without excavation. The monument survives as an earthwork feature and forms part of the archaeological record of upland settlement patterns in the Tweed valley region.

Canada Hill,scooped homestead WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3170. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Canada Hill,scooped homestead WSW of?

Canada Hill is a scooped homestead located west-southwest of Canada Hill in Peeblesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3170.

Who is responsible for protecting Canada Hill,scooped homestead WSW of?

Canada Hill,scooped homestead 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 SM3170.

What other scheduled monuments are near Canada Hill,scooped homestead WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glenrath,settlement 550m ENE of (1.1 km), Wood Hill,settlement 230m E of (1.8 km), Wood Hill,fort & enclosure (1.9 km).

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