Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLinglie,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Linglie,fort

Scotland
HES SM2234
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Linglie Fort is an Iron Age fort located in Selkirkshire in the Scottish Borders. The site comprises a hilltop enclosure defended by substantial earthworks characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in southern Scotland. Its precise dating within the Iron Age period and functional significance within the local settlement hierarchy remain subjects of archaeological study. The fort represents an important example of the defensive settlement strategies employed by Iron Age communities in the borderland region between what is now Scotland and England.

Linglie,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2234. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Linglie,fort?

Linglie Fort is an Iron Age fort located in Selkirkshire in the Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2234.

What period does Linglie,fort date from?

Linglie,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 Linglie,fort?

Linglie,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 SM2234.

What other scheduled monuments are near Linglie,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brownmoor Glen,fort (3.8 km), New Greenhill,fort (4.3 km), Middlestead,earthwork (4.8 km).

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