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Priesthaugh earthwork is an ancient defensive or settlement earthwork located in Roxburghshire, in the Scottish Borders region. The monument comprises an earthen work situated approximately 130 metres south-southeast of Priesthaugh itself. The site remains undated in the scholarly record, though its morphological characteristics suggest prehistoric or early medieval origins typical of similar earthworks in the region. The precise function of the earthwork, whether defensive fortification, settlement enclosure, or ritual site, has not been definitively established through archaeological investigation.
Priesthaugh,earthwork 130m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3461. View the official record →
Priesthaugh earthwork is an ancient defensive or settlement earthwork located in Roxburghshire, in the Scottish Borders region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3461.
Priesthaugh,earthwork 130m SSE 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 SM3461.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gray Coat,pele-house 370m SE of (0.7 km), Gray Coat,settlement 540m NE of Priesthaugh (0.7 km), Dod,earthworks on Gray Coat 540m SSW of (0.9 km).
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