Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHenderland Hill,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Henderland Hill,fort

Scotland
HES SM2840
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Henderland Hill Fort is a Iron Age hillfort located in Peeblesshire in the Scottish Borders region. The site comprises a hilltop enclosure defended by stone or earthen ramparts characteristic of Iron Age settlement hierarchies in south-eastern Scotland. Such fortifications typically date from the later first millennium BC and served defensive, administrative, or communal functions for Iron Age communities. The fort's position on elevated terrain would have provided both strategic visibility across the surrounding landscape and natural defensive advantages typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in the region.

Henderland Hill,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2840. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Henderland Hill,fort?

Henderland Hill Fort is a Iron Age hillfort located in Peeblesshire in the Scottish Borders region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2840.

What period does Henderland Hill,fort date from?

Henderland 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 Henderland Hill,fort?

Henderland 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 SM2840.

What other scheduled monuments are near Henderland Hill,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Huskie Rig,mounds (6.8 km), Hammer Knowe,fort & settlement (7.3 km), Broughtonknowe, ring enclosures & barrow 420m NE of (8.1 km).

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