Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHuntly Burn,earthwork
Earthwork

Huntly Burn,earthwork

Scotland
HES SM2109
Site type
Earthwork
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Huntly Burn is a prehistoric earthwork located in Selkirkshire, Scotland. The site comprises an ancient linear earthwork or bank feature situated in the Borders region, characteristic of Iron Age or earlier settlement activity in the Scottish lowlands. Such earthworks typically functioned as defensive structures, territorial boundaries, or elements of larger settlement complexes during the prehistoric period. The monument remains archaeologically significant as evidence of early settlement patterns and land use in the Scottish Borders, though detailed chronological and functional interpretation requires further archaeological investigation.

Huntly Burn,earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2109. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Huntly Burn,earthwork?

Huntly Burn is a prehistoric earthwork located in Selkirkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2109.

Who is responsible for protecting Huntly Burn,earthwork?

Huntly Burn,earthwork 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 SM2109.

What other scheduled monuments are near Huntly Burn,earthwork?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Huntly Burn,enclosure (0.2 km), Brockhill Burn,earthwork (1.5 km), Oakwood, Roman fort and camp SSE of (2.1 km).

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