Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMire Loch,fort 400M SW of S end of,St Abbs
Iron Age · Fort 400m sw of s end of,st abbs

Mire Loch,fort 400M SW of S end of,St Abbs

Scotland
HES SM373
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort 400m sw of s end of,st abbs
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Mire Loch Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located approximately 400 metres south-west of the southern end of St Abbs in Berwickshire, Scotland. The fort comprises a defensive earthwork characteristic of the Iron Age period, occupying a prominent position within the local landscape. As a fortified site of this date and region, it represents evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns and territorial control in south-east Scotland. The monument is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland Spatial Index under designation SM373.

Mire Loch,fort 400M SW of S end of,St Abbs is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM373. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mire Loch,fort 400M SW of S end of,St Abbs?

Mire Loch Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located approximately 400 metres south-west of the southern end of St Abbs in Berwickshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM373.

What period does Mire Loch,fort 400M SW of S end of,St Abbs date from?

Mire Loch,fort 400M SW of S end of,St Abbs dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort 400m sw of s end of,st abbs. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Mire Loch,fort 400M SW of S end of,St Abbs?

Mire Loch,fort 400M SW of S end of,St Abbs 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 SM373.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mire Loch,fort 400M SW of S end of,St Abbs?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including East Reston, ring ditch 545m SSE of (7.5 km), Horn Burn, unenclosed settlement 375m NNW of and 265m N of (7.7 km), Bleachfield, settlement, enclosure, pit alignment 160m and 460m W of (7.8 km).

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