Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHelm End, fort and settlement
Iron Age · Fort and settlement

Helm End, fort and settlement

Scotland
HES SM2945
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort and settlement
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Helm End is a Iron Age fort and settlement located in Peeblesshire, Scottish Borders. The site comprises defensive earthworks characteristic of the Iron Age period, reflecting the settlement patterns and fortification practices of pre-Roman Britain in the Scottish lowlands. The fort's location and structural remains contribute to the archaeological understanding of Iron Age occupation and social organisation in the Tweed Valley region during the centuries preceding the Roman advance into Scotland.

Helm End, fort and settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2945. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Helm End, fort and settlement?

Helm End is a Iron Age fort and settlement located in Peeblesshire, Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2945.

What period does Helm End, fort and settlement date from?

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

Who is responsible for protecting Helm End, fort and settlement?

Helm End, fort and 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 SM2945.

What other scheduled monuments are near Helm End, fort and settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stanhope, enclosed settlement 800m SW of (6 km), Stanhope, unenclosed platform settlement 850m SW of (6.1 km), Norman's Castle, dun 830m SW of Stanhope (6.2 km).

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