Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPenchrise Pen, fort 635m SW of Penchrise Farm Cottage
Iron Age · Fort 635m sw of penchrise farm cottage

Penchrise Pen, fort 635m SW of Penchrise Farm Cottage

Scotland
HES SM2296
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort 635m sw of penchrise farm cottage
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Penchrise Pen is an Iron Age fort located in Roxburghshire, Scotland, situated approximately 635 metres southwest of Penchrise Farm Cottage. The fort occupies a hilltop position typical of Iron Age defensive settlements in the Scottish Borders region, commanding views over the surrounding landscape. Its construction and occupation belong to the later prehistory of southern Scotland, reflecting the settlement patterns and territorial organization of Iron Age communities in this area. The site remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age fortified settlement in the Scottish Borders.

Penchrise Pen, fort 635m SW of Penchrise Farm Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2296. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Penchrise Pen, fort 635m SW of Penchrise Farm Cottage?

Penchrise Pen is an Iron Age fort located in Roxburghshire, Scotland, situated approximately 635 metres southwest of Penchrise Farm Cottage. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2296.

What period does Penchrise Pen, fort 635m SW of Penchrise Farm Cottage date from?

Penchrise Pen, fort 635m SW of Penchrise Farm Cottage dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort 635m sw of penchrise farm cottage. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Penchrise Pen, fort 635m SW of Penchrise Farm Cottage?

Penchrise Pen, fort 635m SW of Penchrise Farm Cottage 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 SM2296.

What other scheduled monuments are near Penchrise Pen, fort 635m SW of Penchrise Farm Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Catrail,linear earthwork,SE slope of Singley Brae to Barry Sike (1.4 km), Gray Coat,pele-house 370m SE of (2.4 km), Tinlee,standing stone 718m SSE of Peelbraehope (2.5 km).

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