Scheduled MonumentsScotlandNorthshield Rings,fort,The Camps
Iron Age · Fort,the camps

Northshield Rings,fort,The Camps

Scotland
HES SM731
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort,the camps
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Northshield Rings is a Iron Age fort located in Peeblesshire, Scotland, forming part of The Camps archaeological complex in the region. The monument comprises multivallate defensive works characteristic of Iron Age hillforts, with concentric rings of earthwork defences that would have enclosed a settlement space. The site reflects the pattern of fortified occupation during the pre-Roman Iron Age, demonstrating the strategic importance of elevated positions in the upland areas of the Scottish Borders during this period. The fort's design and construction methods are consistent with other contemporary Iron Age fortifications found across southern Scotland.

Northshield Rings,fort,The Camps is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM731. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Northshield Rings,fort,The Camps?

Northshield Rings is a Iron Age fort located in Peeblesshire, Scotland, forming part of The Camps archaeological complex in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM731.

What period does Northshield Rings,fort,The Camps date from?

Northshield Rings,fort,The Camps dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort,the camps. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Northshield Rings,fort,The Camps?

Northshield Rings,fort,The Camps 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 SM731.

What other scheduled monuments are near Northshield Rings,fort,The Camps?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crosskirk, church and friary, Peebles (8.6 km), Peebles,town wall (8.7 km), Peebles,St Andrew's Church (8.8 km).

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