Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHoghill,settlements 250m ENE & 500m NNE of
Settlements 250m ene &

Hoghill,settlements 250m ENE & 500m NNE of

Scotland
HES SM4400
Site type
Settlements 250m ene &
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hoghill is an ancient settlement site located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, with associated settlement remains positioned approximately 250 metres to the east-north-east and 500 metres to the north-north-east of the main site. The monument is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under designation SM4400. The settlement evidence at Hoghill reflects patterns of prehistoric or early historic occupation characteristic of the upland and marginal agricultural zones of the south Scottish borders region, though the precise chronology and extent of occupation phases require further archaeological investigation to establish definitively.

Hoghill,settlements 250m ENE & 500m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4400. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hoghill,settlements 250m ENE & 500m NNE of?

Hoghill is an ancient settlement site located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, with associated settlement remains positioned approximately 250 metres to the east-north-east and 500 metres to the north-north-east of the main site. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4400.

Who is responsible for protecting Hoghill,settlements 250m ENE & 500m NNE of?

Hoghill,settlements 250m ENE & 500m 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 SM4400.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hoghill,settlements 250m ENE & 500m NNE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Milnholm Cottage,farmstead 800m SSW of (4.3 km), Langholm Castle (5 km), Becks,settlement 800m N of (5.6 km).

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