Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLanglaw Hill,fort,enclosure & barrows
Iron Age · Fort,enclosure & barrows

Langlaw Hill,fort,enclosure & barrows

Scotland
HES SM3033
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort,enclosure & barrows
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Langlaw Hill is a prehistoric enclosure and fort situated in Peeblesshire, Scotland. The site comprises an Iron Age fort together with associated barrows and enclosures that reflect settlement and burial activity during the later prehistoric period. The monument's physical remains include defensive earthworks characteristic of Iron Age hillforts, demonstrating the strategic importance of the location in controlling the surrounding landscape. The barrows present at the site indicate use of the area for burial practices extending beyond the fort's primary occupation, suggesting multi-phase activity spanning the Iron Age and potentially later periods.

Langlaw Hill,fort,enclosure & barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3033. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Langlaw Hill,fort,enclosure & barrows?

Langlaw Hill is a prehistoric enclosure and fort situated in Peeblesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3033.

What period does Langlaw Hill,fort,enclosure & barrows date from?

Langlaw Hill,fort,enclosure & barrows dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort,enclosure & barrows. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Langlaw Hill,fort,enclosure & barrows?

Langlaw Hill,fort,enclosure & barrows 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 SM3033.

What other scheduled monuments are near Langlaw Hill,fort,enclosure & barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Easter Stanhope,homestead 780m NW of (8.3 km), Stanhope Cottage, burial cairn 240m NNE of (8.5 km), Patervan,fort,settlement & cultivation terraces 1050m NNW of (8.6 km).

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