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Iron Castle is a prehistoric earthwork located in Roxburghshire, southern Scotland. The site comprises defensive earthworks characteristic of Iron Age fortification, with substantial ramparts and ditches that would have enclosed a substantial settlement or stronghold. Its construction and use reflect the pattern of hillfort development across southern Scotland during the Iron Age period, when such fortified settlements served as centres of power and defence for local communities. The earthwork remains a significant archaeological monument documenting the settlement patterns and defensive architecture of pre-Roman Scotland.
Iron Castle,earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2163. View the official record →
Iron Castle is a prehistoric earthwork located in Roxburghshire, southern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2163.
Iron Castle,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 SM2163.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Steel Knowe, medieval and later settlements and field systems (4.3 km), Martinlee Sike, enclosure bank, field system, cairns & old road (5.2 km), Martinlee Plantation, enclosure 140m N of (5.3 km).
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