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Mid Hill is an Iron Age fort and settlement situated approximately 700 metres north-west of Adderstonshiels in Roxburghshire, Scotland. The site comprises defensive earthworks characteristic of Iron Age fortification practices in the Scottish Borders, with evidence of settlement activity reflecting the occupation patterns of this period. The monument's proximity to other contemporary sites in the locality indicates the importance of this area during the Iron Age, when defended settlements formed a significant part of the regional settlement hierarchy. The site remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age defensive architecture and domestic occupation in the Scottish Borders region.
Mid Hill,fort & settlement 700m NW of Adderstonshiels is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3373. View the official record →
Mid Hill is an Iron Age fort and settlement situated approximately 700 metres north-west of Adderstonshiels in Roxburghshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3373.
Mid Hill,fort & settlement 700m NW of Adderstonshiels dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort & settlement 700m nw of adderstonshiels. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Mid Hill,fort & settlement 700m NW of Adderstonshiels 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 SM3373.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pyat Knowe,enclosure 150m N of (5.5 km), The Catrail,linear earthwork,SE slope of Singley Brae to Barry Sike (5.6 km), Dod,enclosure on Gray Coat,530m SW of (6.2 km).
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