Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHarehope,palisaded settlement 730m NNE of
Palisaded settlement

Harehope,palisaded settlement 730m NNE of

Scotland
HES SM2759
Site type
Palisaded settlement
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Harehope is a palisaded settlement situated in Peeblesshire, Scotland, approximately 730 metres north-north-east of the named location. The site consists of an Iron Age defensive enclosure defined by a palisade fence, a form of fortification characteristic of prehistoric settlement in the Scottish Borders region. Palisaded settlements of this type were typically inhabited during the later Iron Age, representing a phase of territorial consolidation and defended habitation prior to the Roman period. The physical remains define a substantial enclosed area consistent with communal occupation and stock management during this prehistoric phase of settlement in the Tweed valley.

Harehope,palisaded settlement 730m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2759. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Harehope,palisaded settlement 730m NNE of?

Harehope is a palisaded settlement situated in Peeblesshire, Scotland, approximately 730 metres north-north-east of the named location. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2759.

Who is responsible for protecting Harehope,palisaded settlement 730m NNE of?

Harehope,palisaded settlement 730m NNE 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 SM2759.

What other scheduled monuments are near Harehope,palisaded settlement 730m NNE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kirkton Manor,enclosures 550m SE of (7.5 km), Woodhouse Hill,fort (7.5 km), Easter Dawyck,fort & settlement 730m ESE of (7.6 km).

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