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Old Redhead is a deserted settlement in Selkirkshire, south Scotland, protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland. The site lies on bedrock of Gala Group wacke, a hard sedimentary stone formed during the Telychian period of the Silurian, which provides the underlying geology characteristic of the Scottish Borders. The settlement's remains reflect patterns of rural habitation and land use in the region over centuries, though the specific period of occupation has yet to be definitively established through excavation.
The site is situated within the rolling upland landscape typical of Selkirkshire, where scattered farmsteads and their associated field systems represent the dispersed settlement pattern that prevailed in the region. The wacke bedrock, whilst challenging for cultivation, provided communities with stone for building. The designation as a scheduled monument recognises Old Redhead's archaeological significance and its potential to yield evidence of former domestic life, agriculture, and land management practices.
The deserted settlement survives as surface remains within the Selkirkshire landscape. Such sites are important for understanding the history of rural settlement, demonstrating how communities adapted to local geology and topography. The protection of Old Redhead allows for future archaeological investigation and ensures that this record of past habitation is preserved for study and heritage interpretation.
Old Redhead, deserted settlement 15m NE of and 25m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13722. View the official record →
Old Redhead is a deserted settlement in Selkirkshire, south Scotland, protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13722.
Old Redhead, deserted settlement 15m NE of and 25m ESE of 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 SM13722.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn Rig,cairn (6 km), Linglie Hill,linear earthwork (6.3 km), Long Philip Burn,earthwork (7.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Old Redhead, deserted settlement 15m NE of and 25m ESE of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Old Redhead, deserted settlement 15m NE of and 25m ESE of stands on Gala Group, bedrock that formed in the Telychian. The rock here is wacke.