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Janet's Brae is an Iron Age fort situated 750 metres east of Peebles Hydropathic in Peeblesshire, Scotland. The monument occupies a strategic position above the Tweed valley, constructed on bedrock of Gala Group wacke deposited during the Telychian period of the Silurian age. The fort's location on this underlying geology would have provided a firm, well-drained foundation for its defensive earthworks.
The fort represents a significant settlement of the Iron Age, when such hillforts served as centres of power, trade and refuge across Scotland. Its defensive capability was enhanced by its elevated position overlooking the surrounding landscape, commanding views across the fertile valley below. The proximity to the River Tweed would have made this location valuable for both agricultural communities and those controlling trade routes through the region.
Janet's Brae is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the reference SM3028, recognising its importance as an archaeological monument. The monument survives as an earthwork feature within the modern landscape, contributing to our understanding of Iron Age settlement patterns and territorial organisation in the Borders region of Scotland.
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 →
Janet's Brae is an Iron Age fort situated 750 metres east of Peebles Hydropathic in Peeblesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3028.
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 the UK.
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.
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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Janet's Brae, fort 750m 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 750m E of Peebles Hydropathic stands on Gala Group, bedrock that formed in the Telychian. The rock here is wacke.