Scheduled MonumentsScotlandChester Hill,fort and cultivation terraces
Iron Age · Fort and cultivation terraces

Chester Hill,fort and cultivation terraces

Scotland
HES SM4918
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort and cultivation terraces
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Chester Hill is a Iron Age fort located in Berwickshire, Scotland, consisting of defensive ramparts and associated cultivation terraces. The fort's construction and occupation date to the Iron Age period, when such hillforts served as centres of settlement and defence across the Scottish Borders region. The site comprises a fortified enclosure defined by substantial earthwork ramparts, alongside evidence of agricultural land use in the form of cultivation terraces which lie within or adjacent to the fort's defences. These terraces represent the agricultural sustenance economy of the Iron Age community and indicate the integration of settlement and food production at the site.

Chester Hill,fort and cultivation terraces is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4918. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Chester Hill,fort and cultivation terraces?

Chester Hill is a Iron Age fort located in Berwickshire, Scotland, consisting of defensive ramparts and associated cultivation terraces. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4918.

What period does Chester Hill,fort and cultivation terraces date from?

Chester Hill,fort and cultivation terraces dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort and cultivation terraces. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Chester Hill,fort and cultivation terraces?

Chester Hill,fort and cultivation terraces 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 SM4918.

What other scheduled monuments are near Chester Hill,fort and cultivation terraces?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Foulden Old Tithe Barn (4.9 km), Halidon Hill settlement (5.6 km), Camphill settlement (5.9 km).

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