Scheduled MonumentsScotlandNether Oliver Crags,fort
Iron Age · Fort

Nether Oliver Crags,fort

Scotland
HES SM2947
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Nether Oliver Crags is a Iron Age fort located in Peeblesshire, Scotland. The fort occupies a naturally defensive position upon rocky outcrops, a characteristic positioning that exemplifies Iron Age settlement strategy in the Scottish Borders region. Its construction and occupation patterns reflect the broader settlement hierarchy and territorial organization of Iron Age communities in southern Scotland during the pre-Roman period.

Nether Oliver Crags,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2947. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Nether Oliver Crags,fort?

Nether Oliver Crags is a Iron Age fort located in Peeblesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2947.

What period does Nether Oliver Crags,fort date from?

Nether Oliver Crags,fort dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Nether Oliver Crags,fort?

Nether Oliver Crags,fort 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 SM2947.

What other scheduled monuments are near Nether Oliver Crags,fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Menzion Farm, settlement 735m SSW of (2.7 km), Weird Law, platform settlement 550m S of summit (3 km), Hawkshaw Farm, unenclosed platform settlement 1240m E of (3 km).

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