Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKip Knowe,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Kip Knowe,fort

Scotland
HES SM1698
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kip Knowe Fort is an Iron Age fortification located in Roxburghshire, Scotland. The site comprises a defended enclosure typical of the Iron Age period in the Scottish Borders, representing a form of settlement or stronghold characteristic of the late prehistoric communities of south-eastern Scotland. The fort's earthwork defences, consisting of ramparts and ditches, reflect the defensive requirements and social organisation of Iron Age societies in this region during the first millennium before the Common Era. Such fortified sites served important roles as centres of authority, refuge, or territorial markers within the landscape of Iron Age Britain.

Kip Knowe,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1698. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kip Knowe,fort?

Kip Knowe Fort is an Iron Age fortification located in Roxburghshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1698.

What period does Kip Knowe,fort date from?

Kip Knowe,fort dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Kip Knowe,fort?

Kip Knowe,fort 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 SM1698.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kip Knowe,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Windy Gyle,cairns 480m & 700m NE of summit of (6 km), Round cairn west of Windy Gyle, 680m WNW of Russell's Cairn (6 km), Russell's Cairn on Windy Gyle (6.2 km).

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