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Goshen Hill is a palisaded settlement located in Roxburghshire, Scotland, representing a form of defended domestic occupation characteristic of the Iron Age period. The site is defined by the remains of a substantial timber palisade that would have enclosed and protected a residential settlement, a settlement type that reflects both the social organisation and defensive concerns of Iron Age communities in the Scottish Borders. Palisaded settlements such as Goshen Hill represent an important phase in the prehistoric settlement patterns of southeast Scotland, demonstrating the strategic use of timber fortifications during this period. The archaeological record of such sites contributes to understanding Iron Age settlement hierarchies and land use across the region.
Goshen Hill, palisaded settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10742. View the official record →
Goshen Hill is a palisaded settlement located in Roxburghshire, Scotland, representing a form of defended domestic occupation characteristic of the Iron Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10742.
Goshen Hill, palisaded 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 SM10742.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stony Law, fort (1.4 km), Plenderleith, scooped settlement 300m SSW of (2 km), Heugh Law, fort (2.7 km).
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