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Philiphaugh is a settlement and burial ground located 150 metres south of Calton Cottage in Selkirkshire, Scotland. The site lies upon bedrock of the Hawick Group, a Wenlock-age wacke formation that characterises much of the Southern Uplands geology of this region. The wacke bedrock would have presented a firm foundation for the structures and graves established here, whilst the local stone could have been quarried for building purposes.
The monument comprises both domestic and funerary remains, indicating occupation and use over an extended period. Such dual-function sites were common in medieval and later Scottish settlements, where communities lived and buried their dead in proximity to one another. The combination of settlement and burial ground suggests a substantial and organised use of the landscape at this location.
The site is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under designation SM12981, reflecting its archaeological and historical significance for understanding settlement patterns and community practices in the Scottish Borders. The remains at Philiphaugh contribute to the broader record of rural settlement development in Selkirkshire.
Philiphaugh, settlement and burial ground 150m S of Calton Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12981. View the official record →
Philiphaugh is a settlement and burial ground located 150 metres south of Calton Cottage in Selkirkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12981.
Philiphaugh, settlement and burial ground 150m S of Calton 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 SM12981.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Middlestead,earthwork (3 km), Oakwood, Roman fort and camp SSE of (4.3 km), North Synton,fort (5.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Philiphaugh, settlement and burial ground 150m S of Calton Cottage's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Philiphaugh, settlement and burial ground 150m S of Calton Cottage stands on Hawick Group, bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is wacke.