Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGrieston Hill,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Grieston Hill,fort

Scotland
HES SM3169
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Grieston Hill Fort is a Iron Age hillfort situated in Peeblesshire, in the Scottish Borders region. The fort occupies a defensive hilltop position and is defined by rampart and ditch earthworks characteristic of Iron Age fortified settlements in southern Scotland. Such hillforts typically date to the later prehistoric period, serving as focal points for tribal settlement, defence, and territorial control during the Iron Age. The monument remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age occupation and social organisation in the Tweed valley region.

Grieston Hill,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3169. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Grieston Hill,fort?

Grieston Hill Fort is a Iron Age hillfort situated in Peeblesshire, in the Scottish Borders region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3169.

What period does Grieston Hill,fort date from?

Grieston Hill,fort dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Grieston Hill,fort?

Grieston Hill,fort 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 SM3169.

What other scheduled monuments are near Grieston Hill,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Young Bush Wood,enclosure NW of (0.6 km), Orchard Rig,settlements,enclosures,cairn and field system (0.7 km), Chester Hill,fort (0.8 km).

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