Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDabshead Hill,fort and standing stone
Bronze Age · Fort and standing stone

Dabshead Hill,fort and standing stone

Scotland
HES SM4657
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Fort and standing stone
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Dabshead Hill is a Bronze Age fort and standing stone located in Berwickshire, Scotland. The site comprises a defended settlement of prehistoric date, typical of Bronze Age hill fort construction in the Scottish Borders, alongside a standing stone that may represent either a contemporary ritual monument or a separate phase of activity. The fort's earthworks and the stone monument together indicate sustained human occupation and ceremonial use of this upland location during the Bronze Age period. The site is recorded in the national monuments register under HES INSPIRE designation SM4657.

Dabshead Hill,fort and standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4657. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dabshead Hill,fort and standing stone?

Dabshead Hill is a Bronze Age fort and standing stone located in Berwickshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4657.

What period does Dabshead Hill,fort and standing stone date from?

Dabshead Hill,fort and standing stone dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a fort and standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dabshead Hill,fort and standing stone?

Dabshead Hill,fort and standing stone 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 SM4657.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dabshead Hill,fort and standing stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burncastle,fort 400m NNE of (0.9 km), Hare Faulds, fort 2000m NNW of Dod Mill (3 km), Thirlestane Hill,fort (3.6 km).

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