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Lour Fort and Settlement is an Iron Age fortified site located in Peeblesshire in the Scottish Borders. The monument comprises a hillffort with associated settlement remains, reflecting the defended occupation patterns characteristic of the Iron Age in southern Scotland. The fortification and domestic structures at Lour represent the material culture and settlement hierarchy of pre-Roman Iron Age communities in the region, contributing to understanding of indigenous settlement organisation during this period. The site's location and construction reflect strategic considerations typical of Iron Age hillforts in the Borders landscape.
Lour,fort & settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2880. View the official record →
Lour Fort and Settlement is an Iron Age fortified site located in Peeblesshire in the Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2880.
Lour,fort & settlement dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort & settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Lour,fort & settlement 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 SM2880.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kirkhope,crossbase,tower & associated structures 500m WSW of (5.1 km), The Bank, settlement 485m SW of Kirkhope (5.3 km), Hopecarton, settlement 530m SE of (6.9 km).
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