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Philiphaugh is a linear earthwork situated in Selkirkshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a substantial bank and ditch formation that extends across the landscape in characteristic fashion of Iron Age or later prehistoric defensive or territorial boundaries. The earthwork's precise dating and original function remain subjects of archaeological interpretation, though its scale and construction suggest it represents a significant engineering undertaking of ancient origin. As a linear monument surviving in the Scottish Borders region, it forms part of the broader landscape archaeology of the area and contributes to understanding settlement patterns and land division in prehistory.
Philiphaugh,linear earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2213. View the official record →
Philiphaugh is a linear earthwork situated in Selkirkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2213.
Philiphaugh,linear earthwork 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 SM2213.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Middlestead,earthwork (2.1 km), Oakwood, Roman fort and camp SSE of (2.8 km), Huntly Burn,earthwork (4.8 km).
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