Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCarby Hill,settlement
Settlement

Carby Hill,settlement

Scotland
HES SM1690
Site type
Settlement
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Carby Hill is a prehistoric settlement located in Roxburghshire, in the Scottish Borders. The site comprises the remains of structures dating to the Iron Age, representing an important example of early settlement patterns in this region during the first millennium BC. The settlement's position and archaeological character reflect the strategies employed by local communities for habitation and resource management during the pre-Roman Iron Age period. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Record as a significant archaeological monument contributing to understanding of settlement distribution across the Borders landscape.

Carby Hill,settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1690. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carby Hill,settlement?

Carby Hill is a prehistoric settlement located in Roxburghshire, in the Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1690.

Who is responsible for protecting Carby Hill,settlement?

Carby Hill,settlement 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 SM1690.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carby Hill,settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ettleton Cemetery, tombstones (2.7 km), Kirk Hill,enclosure (3.4 km), Long Knowe,long cairn (4.1 km).

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