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Penveny is a scooped homestead located in Peeblesshire, Scotland, representing a form of prehistoric or early medieval domestic settlement identifiable by its characteristic sunken or hollow occupation floor. The site consists of a dwelling platform that has been depressed into the surrounding terrain, a construction method that provided shelter and insulation for Iron Age or Early Historic period communities in the Scottish Borders region. Such scooped homesteads are typically difficult to date precisely without excavation, though they are commonly associated with settlement patterns spanning the Iron Age through the Early Medieval period. The monument's survival as an archaeological feature demonstrates the long-term significance of this location for human habitation in the rolling uplands of Peeblesshire.
Penveny,settlement & scooped homestead NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3218. View the official record →
Penveny is a scooped homestead located in Peeblesshire, Scotland, representing a form of prehistoric or early medieval domestic settlement identifiable by its characteristic sunken or hollow occupation floor. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3218.
Penveny,settlement & scooped homestead NW 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 SM3218.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kirkhope,crossbase,tower & associated structures 500m WSW of (9.4 km), Langhaugh,settlement 130m SSE of (9.5 km), Hopecarton, buildings 250m SSE of (9.6 km).
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