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Prehistoric Settlement 470m NE of Andrew's Wood is a prehistoric settlement site located in Berwickshire, Scotland. The monument sits on bedrock of the Gala Group, a wacke formation dating to the Telychian period, which underlies much of this part of the Scottish Borders and provides a naturally fertile foundation for early settlement. The site occupies terrain characteristic of prehistoric occupation in the region, where communities exploited the productive soils and resources of the rolling borderland landscape.
The settlement's precise archaeological character—whether a single homestead, a small cluster of dwellings, or a seasonal camp—has not been extensively detailed in available records. However, its location within sight of Andrew's Wood suggests access to both open ground for cultivation and woodland resources essential to prehistoric life. Such settlements from the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods are relatively common across Berwickshire, though each represents unique evidence of how early communities adapted to their local environment.
The site is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the reference SM4498, which safeguards it as a scheduled monument of national importance. This designation recognises the archaeological value of the settlement in understanding prehistoric land use and settlement patterns across the Scottish Borders region.
Prehistoric settlement, 470m NE of Andrew's Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4498. View the official record →
Prehistoric Settlement 470m NE of Andrew's Wood is a prehistoric settlement site located in Berwickshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4498.
Prehistoric settlement, 470m NE of Andrew's Wood 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 SM4498.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Addinston,fort 500m NNE of (4.4 km), Kirktonhill,fort 400m WSW of (4.8 km), Hartside, scooped homesteads 330m SSE of (5.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Prehistoric settlement, 470m NE of Andrew's Wood's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Prehistoric settlement, 470m NE of Andrew's Wood stands on Gala Group, bedrock that formed in the Telychian. The rock here is wacke.