Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMid Hill,earthwork
Earthwork

Mid Hill,earthwork

Scotland
HES SM2304
Site type
Earthwork
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mid Hill is an ancient earthwork located in Selkirkshire, Scotland. The site comprises a defensive or settlement-related earthwork of Iron Age or Romano-British date, representing the period of prehistoric and proto-historic occupation in the Scottish Borders region. The earthwork's physical form and positioning reflect the strategic land use practices of communities during this period, when such monuments served defensive, territorial, or ceremonial functions. The site is recorded in the Canmore database under Historic Environment Scotland's INSPIRE designation SM2304.

Mid Hill,earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2304. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mid Hill,earthwork?

Mid Hill is an ancient earthwork located in Selkirkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2304.

Who is responsible for protecting Mid Hill,earthwork?

Mid Hill,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 SM2304.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mid Hill,earthwork?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dryhope Tower,tower house and settlement (0.8 km), Dryhope, hut circle, cairns and field system 500m WNW of (1.3 km), St Mary of the Lowes, churchyard 1200m WSW of Kirkstead (2.5 km).

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