Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDenholm Hill,forts 600m NE of Stobs Castle
Iron Age · Forts 600m ne of stobs castle

Denholm Hill,forts 600m NE of Stobs Castle

Scotland
HES SM3372
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Forts 600m ne of stobs castle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Denholm Hill is a Iron Age fort located approximately 600 metres north-east of Stobs Castle in Roxburghshire, Scotland. The site comprises defensive earthworks typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in the Scottish Borders, with evidence of rampart construction characteristic of the period. The fort's position on elevated terrain reflects the strategic considerations of Iron Age communities in controlling the local landscape. The monument remains an important archaeological record of pre-Roman settlement in the region, though detailed excavation records are limited in the scholarly literature.

Denholm Hill,forts 600m NE of Stobs Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3372. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Denholm Hill,forts 600m NE of Stobs Castle?

Denholm Hill is a Iron Age fort located approximately 600 metres north-east of Stobs Castle in Roxburghshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3372.

What period does Denholm Hill,forts 600m NE of Stobs Castle date from?

Denholm Hill,forts 600m NE of Stobs Castle dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a forts 600m ne of stobs castle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Denholm Hill,forts 600m NE of Stobs Castle?

Denholm Hill,forts 600m NE of Stobs Castle 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 SM3372.

What other scheduled monuments are near Denholm Hill,forts 600m NE of Stobs Castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pyat Knowe,enclosure 150m N of (4.8 km), The Catrail,linear earthwork,SE slope of Singley Brae to Barry Sike (4.9 km), Dod,enclosure on Gray Coat,530m SW of (5.5 km).

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