Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGlenbreck,platform settlement 630m SW of
Platform settlement

Glenbreck,platform settlement 630m SW of

Scotland
HES SM3533
Site type
Platform settlement
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Glenbreck platform settlement is a prehistoric settlement site located in Peeblesshire, Scotland, positioned approximately 630 metres south-west of a reference point in the local landscape. The settlement comprises platforms cut into the hillside, a construction technique characteristic of later prehistoric communities in upland regions of Scotland, likely dating to the Bronze Age or Iron Age period. Such platform settlements represent evidence of pastoral settlement patterns in the Scottish Borders, where communities adapted their dwellings to sloping terrain. The site contributes to our understanding of settlement distribution and land use practices in the prehistoric Scottish uplands.

Glenbreck,platform settlement 630m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3533. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Glenbreck,platform settlement 630m SW of?

Glenbreck platform settlement is a prehistoric settlement site located in Peeblesshire, Scotland, positioned approximately 630 metres south-west of a reference point in the local landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3533.

Who is responsible for protecting Glenbreck,platform settlement 630m SW of?

Glenbreck,platform settlement 630m SW 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 SM3533.

What other scheduled monuments are near Glenbreck,platform settlement 630m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glenbreck,platform settlements 1100m SW of (0.4 km), Grange Hill, platform settlement 1000m ENE of Glenbreck (1.6 km), Glenbreck,two barrows 1280m NE of (2 km).

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