Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHuntfold Hill, fort and field system
Iron Age · Fort and field system

Huntfold Hill, fort and field system

Scotland
HES SM2165
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort and field system
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Huntfold Hill is a Iron Age fort and field system located in Roxburghshire, Scotland. The site comprises a defended settlement together with associated agricultural features that demonstrate the integrated organization of Iron Age communities in the Scottish Borders region. The fort itself represents the settlement hierarchy and social organization characteristic of the Iron Age period in this area, whilst the field system indicates the importance of arable and pastoral farming to the local economy. The monument is registered under Historic Environment Scotland's records and contributes to understanding Iron Age settlement patterns and land use in south-eastern Scotland during the pre-Roman period.

Huntfold Hill, fort and field system is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2165. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Huntfold Hill, fort and field system?

Huntfold Hill is a Iron Age fort and field system located in Roxburghshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2165.

What period does Huntfold Hill, fort and field system date from?

Huntfold Hill, fort and field system dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort and field system. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Huntfold Hill, fort and field system?

Huntfold Hill, fort and field system 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 SM2165.

What other scheduled monuments are near Huntfold Hill, fort and field system?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hindhope Hill,fort (4.6 km), Brownhart Law,Roman signal station & Roman road,Dere Street (5.2 km), Round cairn 420m north-east of Blindburn Bridge (5.3 km).

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