Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEaster Dawyck,fort & settlement 730m ESE of
Iron Age · Fort & settlement

Easter Dawyck,fort & settlement 730m ESE of

Scotland
HES SM2950
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort & settlement
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Easter Dawyck is a Iron Age fort and settlement located in Peeblesshire, in the Scottish Borders region. The site comprises defensive earthworks characteristic of Iron Age settlement in the Tweed Valley, positioned to command the landscape some 730 metres south-east of Dawyck itself. Such fortified settlements were typical of the later Iron Age period in south-central Scotland, when communities established defended positions for habitation and stock management. The monument survives as earthwork remains and represents a significant example of Iron Age occupation in this strategically important part of the Border country.

Easter Dawyck,fort & settlement 730m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2950. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Easter Dawyck,fort & settlement 730m ESE of?

Easter Dawyck is a Iron Age fort and settlement located in Peeblesshire, in the Scottish Borders region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2950.

What period does Easter Dawyck,fort & settlement 730m ESE of date from?

Easter Dawyck,fort & settlement 730m ESE of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort & settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Easter Dawyck,fort & settlement 730m ESE of?

Easter Dawyck,fort & settlement 730m ESE of 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 SM2950.

What other scheduled monuments are near Easter Dawyck,fort & settlement 730m ESE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wood Hill,settlement 230m E of (4 km), Posso,tower & associated structures WNW of (4.1 km), Glenrathope,settlement 1300m WNW to 350m E of Glenrathope (5.3 km).

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