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Elm Knowe is a settlement located in Roxburghshire, Scotland, situated upon bedrock of unnamed extrusive rocks of Silurian to Devonian age. These volcanic deposits—comprising mafic lava and mafic tuff formed during the Devonian period—provided the geological foundation for human occupation at this site. The settlement is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the designation SM5222, recognising its archaeological significance within the Scottish Borders landscape.
The settlement represents a phase of rural occupation characteristic of the upland and border regions of southern Scotland. The volcanic geology underlying the site, typical of the Midland Valley's geological formation, would have influenced both the character of the land and the resources available to its inhabitants. Such settlements often exploited the pastoral potential of their localities, with the undulating terrain providing suitable grazing grounds.
Elm Knowe's protection as a scheduled monument reflects its importance to understanding the settlement patterns and land use history of Roxburghshire. The site contributes to the broader archaeological record of Borders settlements, where such remains provide evidence of historical occupation and community development across the region's distinctive landscape.
Elm Knowe,settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5222. View the official record →
Elm Knowe is a settlement located in Roxburghshire, Scotland, situated upon bedrock of unnamed extrusive rocks of Silurian to Devonian age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5222.
Elm Knowe,settlement 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 SM5222.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn 420m north-east of Blindburn Bridge (6.7 km), Round cairn on Shillhope Law (7.7 km), Cross dyke and two building foundations at Copper Snout (8.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Elm Knowe,settlement's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Elm Knowe,settlement stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian To Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Devonian. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.