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Hillside Knowe is a settlement situated in Glentress, Peeblesshire, in the Scottish Borders. The site occupies terrain underlain by wacke bedrock of the Gala Group, sedimentary deposits formed during the Telychian period of the Silurian. This geological foundation has shaped both the landscape and the practical constraints facing the settlement's occupants. The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under scheduled monument reference SM2731.
The settlement represents a phase of occupation at this location, likely dating to the medieval or early modern period based on comparable sites in the region. Such settlements commonly exploited the upland margins and moorland fringes of Peeblesshire, where residents balanced pastoral agriculture with the resources available on these exposed lands. The wacke geology provided hard-wearing stone suitable for building and tool-making, materials that would have been essential to the community's survival and construction.
Hillside Knowe contributes to our understanding of settlement patterns in the Scottish uplands and the ways in which historic communities adapted to challenging terrain and climate. The site's location within Glentress, an area with a long history of human use, reflects the continued importance of these lands throughout successive periods of occupation and economic activity.
Hillside Knowe,settlement,Glentress is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2731. View the official record →
Hillside Knowe is a settlement situated in Glentress, Peeblesshire, in the Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2731.
Hillside Knowe,settlement,Glentress 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 SM2731.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Kirna,settlement 270m NW of (5.8 km), Purvishill Tower, cultivation terraces, enclosure and tower (6.1 km), Pirn Wood,fort (6.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Hillside Knowe,settlement,Glentress's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Hillside Knowe,settlement,Glentress stands on Gala Group, bedrock that formed in the Telychian. The rock here is wacke.