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Hangingshaw is a prehistoric earthwork situated in Selkirkshire in the Scottish Borders. The monument consists of an embanked enclosure that reflects settlement or ceremonial activity during the prehistoric period. Its physical form comprises a substantial bank or rampart, characteristic of Iron Age or earlier defensive or domestic enclosures found throughout southern Scotland. The site remains significant as evidence of territorial organisation and land use during the pre-Roman iron age in the Borders region.
Hangingshaw,earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2226. View the official record →
Hangingshaw is a prehistoric earthwork situated in Selkirkshire in the Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2226.
Hangingshaw,earthwork 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 SM2226.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Hill,earthwork (4.2 km), Oakwood, Roman fort and camp SSE of (5.1 km), Brockhill Burn,earthwork (5.1 km).
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