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Pen Sike is an earthwork situated 300 metres south-west of Penchrise Pen in Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders. The monument lies on bedrock of the Hawick Group, a Wenlock-age wacke formation that underlies much of this upland region. This geology would have provided the underlying substrate for the earthwork's construction and remains exposed in the surrounding landscape, shaping both the terrain and the visual setting of the site.
The earthwork's form and function reflect patterns of settlement and land use common to the Borders region during the early medieval and medieval periods. Its position on the higher ground between prominent local landmarks suggests a role in territorial demarcation, stock management, or defensive strategy characteristic of such monuments in this landscape.
Pen Sike is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under the reference SM3428, acknowledging its importance to understanding the archaeological heritage of Roxburghshire. The monument remains a notable feature of the upland Borders landscape, where earthworks of this type survive as evidence of long-standing patterns of human activity and settlement.
Pen Sike,earthwork 300m SW of Penchrise Pen is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3428. View the official record →
Pen Sike is an earthwork situated 300 metres south-west of Penchrise Pen in Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3428.
Pen Sike,earthwork 300m SW of Penchrise Pen 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 SM3428.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Catrail,linear earthwork,SE slope of Singley Brae to Barry Sike (1 km), Gray Coat,pele-house 370m SE of (2 km), Tinlee,standing stone 718m SSE of Peelbraehope (2.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Pen Sike,earthwork 300m SW of Penchrise Pen'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.
Pen Sike,earthwork 300m SW of Penchrise Pen stands on Hawick Group, bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is wacke.