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Janet's Brae is an Iron Age fort situated 550 metres east of Peebles Hydropathic in Peeblesshire, Scotland. The monument occupies ground underlain by Gala Group wacke, formed during the Telychian period, creating a naturally stable bedrock foundation typical of this region's geology. The fort represents the defensive settlement architecture characteristic of Iron Age communities in the Scottish Borders, when such fortified positions commanded important positions across the landscape.
The site's location on the elevated terrain east of Peebles reflects the strategic considerations of Iron Age settlement, with the surrounding topography offering natural defensive advantages. The wacke bedrock would have provided a solid foundation for the construction and maintenance of fortifications, whilst the terrain itself shaped the fort's defensive capabilities and visibility across the surrounding territory.
Janet's Brae is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM3029, recognising its importance as an archaeological site and its contribution to understanding Iron Age settlement patterns in the Scottish Borders. The fort remains a significant example of Iron Age defensive architecture in Peeblesshire.
Janet's Brae, fort 550m E of Peebles Hydropathic is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3029. View the official record →
Janet's Brae is an Iron Age fort situated 550 metres east of Peebles Hydropathic in Peeblesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3029.
Janet's Brae, fort 550m E of Peebles Hydropathic dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort 550m e of peebles hydropathic. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Janet's Brae, fort 550m E of Peebles Hydropathic 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 SM3029.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Grieston Hill,fort (6.6 km), Chester Hill,fort (7.1 km), Young Bush Wood,enclosure NW of (7.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Janet's Brae, fort 550m E of Peebles Hydropathic's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Janet's Brae, fort 550m E of Peebles Hydropathic stands on Gala Group, bedrock that formed in the Telychian. The rock here is wacke.