Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKnock Hill,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Knock Hill,fort

Scotland
HES SM4440
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Knock Hill fort is an Iron Age hillfort located in Berwickshire, Scottish Borders. The site occupies a defensible hilltop position characteristic of Iron Age settlement practices in south-east Scotland, likely dating to the later prehistoric period when such fortified settlements served as territorial centres or refuges for local communities. The fort's physical remains comprise defensive earthworks typical of the period, though its exact preservation state and detailed structural sequence would be evident from field survey records held by Historic Environment Scotland. As a scheduled monument, Knock Hill contributes to understanding the distribution and character of Iron Age fortified settlement in the Borders region during a period of significant social and economic development in northern Britain.

Knock Hill,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4440. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Knock Hill,fort?

Knock Hill fort is an Iron Age hillfort located in Berwickshire, Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4440.

What period does Knock Hill,fort date from?

Knock Hill,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 Knock Hill,fort?

Knock Hill,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 SM4440.

What other scheduled monuments are near Knock Hill,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Corsbie Tower (0.9 km), Greenknowe Tower, Gordon (2.6 km), Houndslow,settlement 600m NW of (3.8 km).

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