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Pirn Wood fort is an Iron Age hillfort located in Peeblesshire, in the Scottish Borders. The site occupies a defensive position and displays the characteristic features of Iron Age fortified settlements, including ramparted enclosures typical of the period. The fort dates to the Iron Age, representing the type of permanent or semi-permanent settlement associated with Iron Age communities in southern Scotland. Such hillforts served important functions for Iron Age societies, likely serving as centres of authority, refuge, and economic activity during this period of Scottish prehistory.
Pirn Wood,fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1491. View the official record →
Pirn Wood fort is an Iron Age hillfort located in Peeblesshire, in the Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1491.
Pirn Wood,fort dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Pirn Wood,fort 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 SM1491.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caerlee Hill, fort (1.2 km), Plora Tower, tower house, garden terraces and associated structures, 335m SW of West Bold Farm Cottages (2.7 km), Prehistoric settlement, 170m SW of West Bold Cottages (2.8 km).
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