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Castle Hill is a Iron Age hillfort located in Roxburghshire, in the Borders region of Scotland. The site is defended by a substantial rampart system characteristic of Iron Age fortified settlements in southern Scotland, positioned to command views across the surrounding landscape. The fort represents an important example of the defended settlements constructed during the later prehistoric period in the region, reflecting the territorial and defensive strategies employed by Iron Age communities in this area.
Castle Hill, fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1712. View the official record →
Castle Hill is a Iron Age hillfort located in Roxburghshire, in the Borders region of Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1712.
Castle Hill, 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.
Castle Hill, 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 SM1712.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ancrum,market cross (0.5 km), Mantle Walls, Ancrum, bishop's palace (0.8 km), Remains of medieval bridge below Ancrum Old Bridge (1.8 km).
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