Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPatervan, settlement SSE of
Settlement

Patervan, settlement SSE of

Scotland
HES SM3215
Site type
Settlement
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Patervan, settlement SSE of, is an ancient settlement located in Peeblesshire, Scotland, south-south-east of the village of Patervan. The site comprises the remains of a prehistoric or early historic settlement, likely dating to the Iron Age or Romano-British period, though definitive chronological evidence from excavation or survey work remains limited in the published record. The settlement's physical character reflects typical upland occupation patterns of its era, with evidence of domestic structures consistent with pastoral or mixed agricultural communities that inhabited the Borders region during this transitional period. As a registered site within the Historic Environment Record, it forms part of the important archaeological evidence for understanding settlement patterns and land use in Peeblesshire during antiquity.

Patervan, settlement SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3215. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Patervan, settlement SSE of?

Patervan, settlement SSE of, is an ancient settlement located in Peeblesshire, Scotland, south-south-east of the village of Patervan. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3215.

Who is responsible for protecting Patervan, settlement SSE of?

Patervan, settlement SSE 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 SM3215.

What other scheduled monuments are near Patervan, settlement SSE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Menzion Farm, settlement 735m SSW of (6.2 km), Weird Law, platform settlement 550m S of summit (6.2 km), Hawkshaw Farm, unenclosed platform settlement 1240m E of (6.5 km).

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