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Loddan is a palisaded settlement located 350 metres north-west of the summit in Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders. The site sits on bedrock formed from Silurian to Devonian mafic lava and tuff, creating a naturally consolidated foundation of volcanic origin. This geological setting would have provided sturdy ground for the construction and maintenance of the defensive timber palisade that characterised settlements of this type.
Palisaded settlements of this period typically date from the Iron Age, representing a significant phase of settlement reorganisation across southern Scotland. The choice of location near high ground afforded inhabitants visibility across the surrounding landscape whilst the volcanic geology offered practical advantages for establishing a stable settlement infrastructure.
The site is protected as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland reference SM10744, recognising its archaeological importance. The survival of such settlements in the Scottish uplands is relatively uncommon, making Loddan a significant record of Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive strategies in this region.
Loddan, palisaded settlement 350m NW of summit is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10744. View the official record →
Loddan is a palisaded settlement located 350 metres north-west of the summit in Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10744.
Loddan, palisaded settlement 350m NW of summit 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 SM10744.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loddan, fort (0.3 km), Hindhope Hill,fort (1.5 km), Dere Street,Roman road,Blackhall Hill to Black Halls (3.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Loddan, palisaded settlement 350m NW of summit's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Loddan, palisaded settlement 350m NW of summit stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian To Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Devonian. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.