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Plenderleith, scooped settlement 300m SSW of, is a prehistoric or early medieval settlement in Roxburghshire, Scotland, characterised by a series of shallow depressions or scooped features in the ground surface. The site's precise dating remains uncertain, though scooped settlements of this type are typically associated with settlement activity during the late prehistoric or early medieval periods in the Scottish Borders. The physical remains consist of subsidence hollows formed by domestic occupation, which provide archaeological evidence of past human habitation and land use in this part of the Borders landscape. Such sites contribute to understanding the settlement patterns and economic organisation of communities in the region during periods when evidence of permanent settlement archaeology is otherwise limited.
Plenderleith, scooped settlement 300m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10741. View the official record →
Plenderleith, scooped settlement 300m SSW of, is a prehistoric or early medieval settlement in Roxburghshire, Scotland, characterised by a series of shallow depressions or scooped features in the ground surface. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10741.
Plenderleith, scooped settlement 300m SSW 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 SM10741.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stony Law, fort (0.9 km), Loddan, palisaded settlement 350m NW of summit (1.5 km), Loddan, fort (1.8 km).
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