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Kirkhope is a tower and associated structures located in Peeblesshire, Scotland, comprising a crossbase tower and related buildings situated approximately 500 metres west-southwest of Crossbase. The site represents defensive and domestic architecture typical of the border regions of southern Scotland, where such fortified structures served both protective and residential functions during the medieval and early modern periods. The tower's crossbase design reflects architectural practices employed in the Scottish Borders, where such configurations provided structural stability and defensive advantages. The monument and its associated structures constitute an important record of settlement patterns and fortification strategies in the Tweed valley region.
Kirkhope,crossbase,tower & associated structures 500m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3054. View the official record →
Kirkhope is a tower and associated structures located in Peeblesshire, Scotland, comprising a crossbase tower and related buildings situated approximately 500 metres west-southwest of Crossbase. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3054.
Kirkhope,crossbase,tower & associated structures 500m WSW of 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 SM3054.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Bank, settlement 485m SW of Kirkhope (0.2 km), Kirkhope,scooped homestead N of (0.6 km), Langhaugh,settlement 130m SSE of (0.9 km).
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