Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLairhope Cottage,deserted settlement 300m WNW of
Deserted settlement

Lairhope Cottage,deserted settlement 300m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM4006
Site type
Deserted settlement
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Lairhope Cottage is a deserted settlement located approximately 300 metres west-north-west of Lairhope in Roxburghshire, southeastern Scotland. The site represents evidence of post-medieval rural habitation and abandonment patterns characteristic of the Borders region. Structural remains visible at the location indicate domestic occupation during the early modern period, though the precise dating and circumstances of abandonment require further archaeological investigation. The settlement forms part of the broader archaeological record of deserted and shrunken settlements across the Scottish Borders, documenting changes in settlement distribution and rural land use over several centuries.

Lairhope Cottage,deserted settlement 300m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4006. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lairhope Cottage,deserted settlement 300m WNW of?

Lairhope Cottage is a deserted settlement located approximately 300 metres west-north-west of Lairhope in Roxburghshire, southeastern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4006.

Who is responsible for protecting Lairhope Cottage,deserted settlement 300m WNW of?

Lairhope Cottage,deserted settlement 300m WNW 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 SM4006.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lairhope Cottage,deserted settlement 300m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Meadowshaw,earthwork (3.3 km), Prehistoric settlement, 200m ENE of Northhope Haugh (4.4 km), Crom Rig,earthwork (4.9 km).

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