Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHartside, scooped homesteads 330m SSE of
Scooped homesteads

Hartside, scooped homesteads 330m SSE of

Scotland
HES SM4554
Site type
Scooped homesteads
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Hartside, scooped homesteads 330m SSE of, is a prehistoric settlement site in Berwickshire, Scotland, consisting of a group of scooped or sunken homesteads typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in the Scottish Borders. The site is characterised by shallow depressions in the landscape that mark the positions of former dwelling structures, representing domestic occupation during the later prehistoric period. Scooped homesteads of this type are thought to have been created through a combination of deliberate excavation and the accumulation of debris from occupation, resulting in the characteristic hollowed appearance visible in the archaeological landscape. The site forms part of the broader pattern of dispersed domestic settlement that characterised the pre-Roman Iron Age in this region of southeast Scotland.

Hartside, scooped homesteads 330m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4554. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hartside, scooped homesteads 330m SSE of?

Hartside, scooped homesteads 330m SSE of, is a prehistoric settlement site in Berwickshire, Scotland, consisting of a group of scooped or sunken homesteads typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in the Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4554.

Who is responsible for protecting Hartside, scooped homesteads 330m SSE of?

Hartside, scooped homesteads 330m SSE 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 SM4554.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hartside, scooped homesteads 330m SSE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowerhouse,fort 480m NW of (3.1 km), Fort and settlement, Blackchester (4.7 km), Cortleferry, scooped settlement 400m NW of (4.9 km).

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