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Hopecarton is a settlement located 530 metres south-east of Peeblesshire in the Scottish Borders. The site is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3065. The monument occupies land underlain by wacke bedrock of the Gala Group, Telychian in age, a metamorphic rock formation characteristic of the Southern Uplands geology. This durable stone would have been available locally for building construction throughout the settlement's occupation.
The settlement represents a form of human habitation typical of its period and region, with its location within the rolling countryside of Peeblesshire reflecting the agricultural and pastoral economy of the area. The survival of the site as an archaeological monument provides evidence of settlement patterns and land use in this part of the Scottish Borders over time. The scheduled monument designation recognises the importance of preserving the physical remains and archaeological context of the site.
The protection afforded to Hopecarton ensures that the settlement remains safeguarded for future study and research, allowing specialists to understand more about the people who lived and worked at this location and their relationship with the surrounding landscape.
Hopecarton, settlement 530m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3065. View the official record →
Hopecarton is a settlement located 530 metres south-east of Peeblesshire in the Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3065.
Hopecarton, settlement 530m SE 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 SM3065.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Whiteside Rig, fort & enclosure (5.9 km), The Chester, enclosure 180m NE of Glenrusko (5.9 km), Oliver Castle,fort (6.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Hopecarton, settlement 530m SE of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Hopecarton, settlement 530m SE of stands on Gala Group, bedrock that formed in the Telychian. The rock here is wacke.