Scheduled MonumentsScotlandJanet's Brae, fort 750m E of Peebles Hydropathic
Iron Age · Fort 750m e of peebles hydropathic

Janet's Brae, fort 750m E of Peebles Hydropathic

Scotland
HES SM3028
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort 750m e of peebles hydropathic
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Janet's Brae is a Iron Age fort situated approximately 750 metres east of Peebles Hydropathic in Peeblesshire, Scottish Borders. The site consists of a univallate or bivallate defensive enclosure characteristic of Iron Age settlement in the Scottish Borders region, a landscape rich in such fortified settlements. The fort's precise chronology within the Iron Age period remains to be definitively established through systematic archaeological investigation, though its morphological features are consistent with occupation during the later pre-Roman Iron Age. The site represents an important example of the settlement hierarchy and defensive strategies employed by Iron Age communities in the Tweed Valley.

Janet's Brae, fort 750m E of Peebles Hydropathic is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3028. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Janet's Brae, fort 750m E of Peebles Hydropathic?

Janet's Brae is a Iron Age fort situated approximately 750 metres east of Peebles Hydropathic in Peeblesshire, Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3028.

What period does Janet's Brae, fort 750m E of Peebles Hydropathic date from?

Janet's Brae, fort 750m E of Peebles Hydropathic dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort 750m e of peebles hydropathic. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Janet's Brae, fort 750m E of Peebles Hydropathic?

Janet's Brae, fort 750m 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 SM3028.

What other scheduled monuments are near Janet's Brae, fort 750m E of Peebles Hydropathic?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Grieston Hill,fort (6.5 km), Chester Hill,fort (7 km), Young Bush Wood,enclosure NW of (7.1 km).

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