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Meadowshaw is a earthwork located in Selkirkshire in the Scottish Borders. The monument is situated on land underlain by Hawick Group sedimentary rock, a wacke formation dating to the Wenlock period of the Silurian era. This geology is characteristic of the Southern Uplands of Scotland and would have influenced both the construction and preservation of the earthwork over the centuries.
Earthworks of this type in the Borders region typically date to the Iron Age or early medieval period, though precise dating requires archaeological investigation. The Hawick Group bedrock, being relatively soft and prone to weathering, means that the earthwork's survival depends significantly on its size and the protection offered by any overlying soils and vegetation. The monument's landscape setting in Selkirkshire would have made it strategically notable within the local topography.
Meadowshaw is afforded statutory protection as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2115. This designation recognises its importance as a heritage asset and ensures that any works affecting the site are subject to archaeological consideration and consent procedures. The monument contributes to the archaeological record of earthwork fortifications and settlements in the Scottish Borders.
Meadowshaw,earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2115. View the official record →
Meadowshaw is a earthwork located in Selkirkshire in the Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2115.
Meadowshaw,earthwork 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 SM2115.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lairhope Cottage,deserted settlement 300m WNW of (3.3 km), Prehistoric settlement, 200m ENE of Northhope Haugh (4.5 km), Teindside Lodge,cairn 50m N of (5.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Meadowshaw,earthwork'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.
Meadowshaw,earthwork stands on Hawick Group, bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is wacke.