Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPriory Cottage, settlement 470m NNE of
Settlement

Priory Cottage, settlement 470m NNE of

Scotland
HES SM12495
Site type
Settlement
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Priory Cottage settlement, located approximately 470 metres north-north-east of Priory Cottage in Berwickshire, Scotland, is an ancient settlement whose exact chronological attribution and detailed archaeological character remain incompletely documented in the readily available scholarly record. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE database under reference SM12495, indicating its recognition as a monument of archaeological interest within the region. Further archaeological investigation and specialist assessment would be required to establish its precise dating, settlement type, and historical significance within the broader context of Berwickshire's settlement patterns.

Priory Cottage, settlement 470m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12495. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Priory Cottage, settlement 470m NNE of?

Priory Cottage settlement, located approximately 470 metres north-north-east of Priory Cottage in Berwickshire, Scotland, is an ancient settlement whose exact chronological attribution and detailed archaeological character remain incompletely documented in the readily available scholarly record. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12495.

Who is responsible for protecting Priory Cottage, settlement 470m NNE of?

Priory Cottage, settlement 470m NNE 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 SM12495.

What other scheduled monuments are near Priory Cottage, settlement 470m NNE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bleachfield, settlement, enclosure, pit alignment 160m and 460m W of (6.3 km), Horn Burn, settlement 635m W of (6.4 km), Chester Hill,fort and cultivation terraces (7.9 km).

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